The Buster Keaton Story (1957)

Director
Sidney Sheldon

Main cast
Donald O'Connor; Ann Blyth; Rhonda Fleming; Peter Lorre; Arthur Tovey

Genres


Description
Director Sidney Sheldon's 1957 film biography of the stone-faced comedian stars Donald O'Connor in the title role. Others in the cast include Ann Blyth, Rhonda Fleming, Peter Lorre, Larry Keating, Richard Anderson, Dave Willock and Jackie Coogan.


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