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The Navigator

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In this revered silent comedy, the wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway (Buster Keaton) decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien (Kathryn McGuire). Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas, allowing Keaton plenty of opportunities to display his trademark agility.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 08/02/2022
Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy masterpiece... Go to Full Review TIME Staff TIME Magazine 07/20/2020
You will watch [Buster Keaton] on shipboard, attacked by cannibals, prodded by swordfish. You will continue happily in his constituency. Go to Full Review Mordaunt Hall New York Times 03/25/2006
It is funny enough to see this indefatigable stoic as a pampered young man in a wonderful mansion, but, as might be gathered, it is even more absurd to view his actions when he and the heroine are alone aboard a drifting steamship. Go to Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies 02/11/2025
4/5
The Navigator sees the iconic Buster Keaton put on another masterclass in comedy. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 01/02/2022
10/10
While this adventure employs Keaton's standard proficiency with slapstick and comical dunderheadedness, it still boasts some incredibly memorable sequences. Go to Full Review Robert E. Sherwood LIFE 12/14/2021
You will have occasion to be devoutly grateful for the laughs that it affords. Still, I can't help wishing that Buster Keaton possessed the architectural skill of that shrewd craftsman, Harold Lloyd. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kalissa H @kali_416 Jun 17 Not my favorite silent film, but I was entertained. The picture in the window gag made me laugh out loud. See more michel c @RT48529857 04/23/2025 bonjour the Navigator et très bon film de Mr Buster Keaton See more Dawn B @RT17905508 12/14/2024 The navigator 14.12.24 on my watch list of 100%ers from rotten toms. Unlike completely silent films, it draws you in because of the occasional line. 7.5/0. D.B. See more 09/07/2021 "The Navigator" is one of these films that's hard to describe because it's just so engaging and so full of life despite it's isolative setting. A sea shanty of ethereal romantic intimacy that generates a picture that leave you spinning soon after you watch it. See more william d @acsdoug 08/17/2021 Not one of Keaton's best in my opinion, but average Keaton is better than 90% of the other film comedies out there. See more Ethan S @RT80629691 02/22/2021 I had high expectations when I sat down to watch The Navigator, which were only partially validated; there are certainly some hilarious segments to be found here, but the story seems a little less than the sum of its parts compared to, say, The General or Our Hospitality. Still a good watch though. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Donald Crisp

Director

Buster Keaton

Director

Buster Keaton

Rollo Treadway

Kathryn McGuire

Betsy O'Brien

Frederick Vroom

John O'Brien

Noble Johnson

Cannibal chief (uncredited)

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Synopsis In this revered silent comedy, the wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway (Buster Keaton) decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien (Kathryn McGuire). Although Betsy turns Rollo down, he still opts to go on the cruise that he intended as their honeymoon. When circumstances find both Rollo and Betsy on the wrong ship, they end up having adventures on the high seas, allowing Keaton plenty of opportunities to display his trademark agility.
Director
Donald Crisp, Buster Keaton
Producer
Buster Keaton
Screenwriter
Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp., Image Entertainment Inc., Kino Video
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, Buster Keaton Productions Inc. [us]
Genre
Comedy
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 1924, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 9m
Aspect Ratio
Academy (1.33:1)