Name: The Butcher Boy
Director: Roscoe Arbuckle
Genre: Comedy, Short
Released: 1917-01-01
Duration: PT24mM
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Roscoe Arbuckle, Buster Keaton, Al St. John, Josephine Stevens, Arthur Earle

Question 1

What is The Butcher Boy (1917) about?

Accepted Answer

Customers and clerks frolic in a general store. Roscoe walks out of the freezer wearing a fur coat, then does some clever cleaver tossing. In Buster's film debut he buys a pail of molasses.

Question 2

Who stars in The Butcher Boy?

Accepted Answer

The Butcher Boy stars Roscoe Arbuckle (Fatty / Saccharine), Buster Keaton (Buster), Al St. John (Alum), Josephine Stevens (Almondine), Arthur Earle (The Manager). The film was directed by Roscoe Arbuckle.

Question 3

How long is The Butcher Boy?

Accepted Answer

The Butcher Boy has a runtime of 24 min and premiered in 1917. It is rated NR.

Question 4

Is The Butcher Boy worth watching?

Accepted Answer

The Butcher Boy holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Comedy, Short are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch The Butcher Boy?

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