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The Navigator poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.4 / 100
1924·Action / Adventure / Comedy·1h 5m

THE NAVIGATOR

“Hurry! Hurry! Throw out the "laff" line!”

The wealthy and impulsive Rollo Treadway decides to propose to his beautiful socialite neighbor, Betsy O'Brien. 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.

Above the Line
Donald Crisp, Buster Keaton·DirectorJean C. Havez·WriterClyde Bruckman·WriterElgin Lessley·Director of PhotographyWilliam Axt·Original Music ComposerBuster Keaton·Editor
Cast
Buster Keaton·Rollo TreadwayKathryn McGuire·Betsy O'BrienFrederick Vroom·John O'BrienClarence Burton·Spy (uncredited)H.N. Clugston·Spy (uncredited)Noble Johnson·Cannibal Chief (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Buster Keaton·DirectorDonald Crisp·Director
Writing· 3
Jean C. Havez·WriterClyde Bruckman·WriterJoseph A. Mitchell·Writer
Camera· 2
Elgin Lessley·Director of PhotographyByron Houck·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Buster Keaton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Axt·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Clare West·Costume Design
Production· 2
Joseph M. Schenck·Executive ProducerBuster Keaton·Producer
By the Numbers
87.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0D9C9
#3A3E46
#8B6E5B
Mood
Adventurous, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated movie poster features a central male figure in a sailor uniform and straw hat, encircled by a white lifebuoy with a black anchor symbol. Behind h”

adventurecomedy
Key Elements
LifebuoyAnchor SymbolStraw HatSailor UniformDiving SuitSteamship
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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