The San Francisco Silent Film Festival, 4th Annual Winter Program
Saturday February 14, 12:00pm, The Castro, San Francisco
"He’ll never forget our hospitality."
As two families pursue their ancestral feud in 1810 Appalachia, John McKay is killed by Joseph Canfield (Joe Roberts) and his wife sends their infant son to live with her sister in New York. Twenty years later, Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) inherits his family estate and returns to "…take possession of this property." Unaware of their family history, he meets Virginia Canfield (Natalie Talmadge) on the train and shares an attraction. When her family discovers he is a McKay, they determine to kill him, while Virginia and Willie seek marriage with equal effort.
Inspired by one of the bloodiest legends in American folklore, Our Hospitality (1923) succeeds as a humorous vehicle for Keaton. Amazing replicas of George Stephenson’s steam locomotive Rocket and a gentleman’s bicycle produced for the film are used to great effect. Keaton’s famous porkpie hat makes a well-timed, hilarious appearance and his dog nearly steals the show.
Saturday February 14, 12:00pm, The Castro, San Francisco
"He’ll never forget our hospitality."
As two families pursue their ancestral feud in 1810 Appalachia, John McKay is killed by Joseph Canfield (Joe Roberts) and his wife sends their infant son to live with her sister in New York. Twenty years later, Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) inherits his family estate and returns to "…take possession of this property." Unaware of their family history, he meets Virginia Canfield (Natalie Talmadge) on the train and shares an attraction. When her family discovers he is a McKay, they determine to kill him, while Virginia and Willie seek marriage with equal effort.
Inspired by one of the bloodiest legends in American folklore, Our Hospitality (1923) succeeds as a humorous vehicle for Keaton. Amazing replicas of George Stephenson’s steam locomotive Rocket and a gentleman’s bicycle produced for the film are used to great effect. Keaton’s famous porkpie hat makes a well-timed, hilarious appearance and his dog nearly steals the show.