The High Sign (1921)
- Directed by
- Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
- Genre
- comedy film, silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 125 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A hapless man gets mixed up with a gang of criminals and must use his wits to survive. He takes a job at a shooting gallery while trying to outsmart the bad guys.
slapstickfast-pacedplayfulzanylightheartedwhimsicalabsurdphysical comedy
What happens
The High Sign is a 1921 two-reel silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton, and written and directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline. Its runtime is 21 minutes. Although One Week (1920) was Keaton's first independent film short released, The High Sign was the first one made. Disappointed with the result, Keaton shelved it and the film was not released until the following year. The title refers to the secret hand signal used by the film's underworld gang. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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