Buster steward How about getting on a whaling ship just as supplies run out? But do not rejoice prematurely, at least before meeting his captain.
Buster Keaton makes his last short before his full-length debut on his favorite maritime theme. He tells and shows us the story of the difficult life of a sailor in the vast expanses of water.
Choosing the company of their rescuers is usually not necessary, so the main character has no choice but to join the team of the captain, who for any fault throws the sailor into the sea. And, being terribly inexperienced in the matter, the newly appointed steward is already looking forward to his imminent flight overboard, but, unlike the others, he is not going to give up and go to the bottom. There will always be a way out. Buster Keaton here again conquers his image of an unlucky man. And Joe Roberts played the evil captain perfectly. It's one of their best duets.
This farcical comedy is Keaton’s last silent short, and the penultimate film he made with Eddie Cline, whose name should not be forgotten, because he helped Keaton make so many wonderful films. After several years of experimenting with the plot, Buster managed to find a middle ground between comedy and drama, as can be seen in this work. If one scene elicits sympathy, the next one makes you smile and laugh. Especially fun is the tradition of the captain, which is quickly picked up by the main character, to let a wreath be thrown overboard. Funny and sad at the same time. It’s more funny than sad.
A round-the-world trip on a small flimsy boat can be a good way to forget your ex-fiancée, because if time does not cure, then the fear for your life will distract from heart problems.