The Scarecrow1920
The Scarecrow (1920)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Farmhand

as Farmhand
as Farmer

as Farmer's Daughter
Critic Reviews for The Scarecrow
All Critics (1) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (0)
Two-reel comedy that's filled with numerous gags, inventive Rube Goldberg-type devices and physical antics.
Audience Reviews for The Scarecrow
The film "The Scarecrow" is 18 Minutes in Length but delivers a feature film's worth of laughter! While Keaton plays the part of the scarecrow fairly late in the short film it's the dog chase scene that is the centerpiece of the movie. The dog does some pretty crazy work when it climbs the ladder but it's Keaton who displays the most adept sense of athleticism. The guy was blessed with an extraordinary talent to create and employee his creations to the best of his abilities to make comedic gold. The ending sequence in which Keaton and Sybil Seely (the farmer's daughter) ride the motorcycle into the lake and the parson, also precariously on board, marries them in the water. The film ends with this and a closing out of Keaton's face spitting out water, it's genius! This is another one of the many short films of Buster Keaton that are some of the best moments in comedy history!
Super Reviewer
The opening sequence with the string-operated dining-room gadgetry is just blindingly brilliant. The remaining minutes are a letdown in comparison, but the first section can not be missed. The film is 20 minutes, rather than two as listed above.
Super Reviewer
Once again Buster Keaton cleverly crafts some fun scenes with a unique and original quality to them. Another good short from the talented slapstick star.
Super Reviewer
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