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The Butcher Boy

NR191724mRoscoe Arbuckle
IMDb 6.3

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"A scream in two reels"

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.

Comedy
Silent FilmDragMolassesGeneral StoreTreadmillShort Film

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What is The Butcher Boy (1917) about?

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.

Who stars in The Butcher Boy?

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.

How long is The Butcher Boy?

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

Is The Butcher Boy worth watching?

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

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