Classic Film Weekend: BATTLING BUTLER + Live musical accompaniment
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100th Anniversary | 4K Restoration | Live musical accompaniment by Andrew Earle Simpson At the behest of his father, effete millionaire Alfred Butler (Buster Keaton) embarks on a hunting trip to toughen up — with valet (Snitz Edwards) in tow. When Butler falls in love with a sweet mountain girl (Sally O’Neil), his valet claims that Butler is actually world heavyweight champion Alfred “Battling” Butler in order to impress the working-class lass’ family. Butler and his valet maintain the ruse and win the girl…until the real Battling Butler (Francis McDonald) appears and demands a grudge match in the ring. Adapted from a popular stage musical, BATTLING BUTLER was, by his own admission, Keaton’s favorite of his films, and a prime example of his athleticism.
