KNOCKOUT BUSTER (1929) Arthur Trimble, Lois Hardwick & Kenneth Johnson | Comedy, Short

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Knockout Buster (1929) is a two-reel silent sports comedy short, part of the Buster Brown series, featuring boxing gags and slapstick antics.

Synopsis:

In this installment, the mischievous Buster Brown enters a boxing match to raise money. Dressing as a contender dubbed “Knockout Buster,” he ends up in comedic situations both in and out of the ring involving mistaken identity, pratfalls, and rowdy spectators

Cast & Crew:

Arthur Ross Trimble – Buster Brown
Lois Hardwick – Mary Jane, Buster’s quick-witted companion
Additional uncredited performers – Spectators, opponents, and boxing officials

Director: Francis Corby
Writer (original character): Richard F. Outcault (creator of Buster Brown)
Producers: Abe Stern, Julius Stern
Production Company: Universal Pictures Corporation
Series: Stern Brothers Comedy shorts

Release Date: March 6, 1929 (United States)
Runtime: ~12 minutes (two-reel short)
Format: Silent, black & white
Language: English intertitles
Country: United States
Status: Presumed public domain; listed in the U.S. Library of Congress catalog