The High Sign (1921) Buster Keaton (FULL MOVIE) Silent Comedy

A drifter at an amusement park finds himself both the bodyguard and hit man of a man targeted by a criminal gang.

Directors: Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline), Buster Keaton (as 'Buster' Keaton)
Writers: Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline), Buster Keaton (as 'Buster' Keaton)
Stars: Buster Keaton, Bartine Burkett, Charles Dorety

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0012278/

Public domain.

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_Sign

The High Sign is a 1921 American short comedy film starring comedian Buster Keaton. It was written and directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline. The runtime is 21 minutes. Although One Week (1920) was the first of Keaton's independent shorts to be released, The High Sign was the first one to be produced.[1] Disappointed with the result, Keaton shelved the film. It was not until a year later that the film was released. The title refers to the secret signal used by the underworld gang in the film.

Plot
Buster plays a drifter who cons his way into working at an amusement park shooting gallery. Believing Buster is an expert marksman, both the murderous gang the Blinking Buzzards and the man they want to kill end up hiring him. The film ends with a wild chase through a house filled with secret passages.

Cast
Buster Keaton - Our Hero (as 'Buster' Keaton)
Bartine Burkett - Miss Nickelnurser (uncredited)
Charles Dorety - Villain (uncredited)
Al St. John - Man in during target practice (uncredited)