The Navigator

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Slapstick Action Adventure Comedy Romance

Two spoiled rich people find themselves trapped on an empty passenger ship.Two spoiled rich people find themselves trapped on an empty passenger ship.Two spoiled rich people find themselves trapped on an empty passenger ship.

Directors
- Donald Crisp
- Buster Keaton
Writers
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

11K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Donald Crisp
- Buster Keaton
Writers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination

Spy
(uncredited)

H.N. Clugston

Spy
(uncredited)

Noble Johnson

Cannibal Chief
(uncredited)

Directors
- Donald Crisp
- Buster Keaton
Writers
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Trivia
The underwater scenes of Buster Keaton trying to repair the ship in full diving gear were originally intended to be filmed in the local municipal swimming pool in Riverside, California. However, the pool was not deep enough, so higher retaining walls were built around the edges, to hold more water. Unfortunately, the weight of the additional water broke the bottom of the pool, and Keaton had to pay for the repair. The production was moved to Lake Tahoe, where the water was very clear, but so cold that Keaton could only stay under for ten minutes at a time. The camera crew was sent down in a watertight box, with ice packed around the camera to keep the lens from fogging over.

Goofs
Rollo Treadway (Buster Keaton) is supposedly boiling eggs in a large pot, but he grips the edge of the pot, as well as a utensil that's been hanging inside the pot, without burning himself.

Quotes
[title card]
[title card]: Rollo Treadway - Heir to the Treadway fortune - a living proof that every family tree must have its sap... Buster Keaton.

Connections
Edited into The Golden Age of Buster Keaton (1979)

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One of Keatons cuter films

The Navigator was a cute and funny film that displayed Buster Keatons classic gestures greatly. One of his best scenes is when he tastes horribly made coffee on the ship. You don't need sound to be able to understand what is going through Keatons mind. It's classic scenes like that that really showcase Keaton's physical comedy and acting abilities.

The Navigator was rich with physical gags and facial gestures that Keaton is best known for. He was famous for mechanical comedy, such as using hilarious contraptions to do simple things like grind coffee. It did lack in drama, and it didn't really allow for Keatons real heart warming side to show up, like in The General.

It was a great film that was adorable to watch.