Question 1

Why did Buster Keaton use a stunt double for the first time in his career in this film?

Accepted Answer

For a pole-vaulting scene near the conclusion, Keaton used stunt double Lee Barnes because he was not a pole-vaulter and didn't want to spend months training for the stunt.

Question 2

What surprising fact did Buster Keaton reveal about the film's direction in an interview?

Accepted Answer

Keaton said he directed almost all of the film, while credited co-director James W. Horne did virtually none of it, calling Horne "absolutely worthless."

Question 3

What is the name of the boat Buster Keaton's character rows in the film?

Accepted Answer

The boat is called Damfino, which is the same name as the boat in Keaton's earlier short film The Boat (1921).

Question 4

How old was Buster Keaton when he played a high school and college student in this film?

Accepted Answer

Buster Keaton was actually 31 years old during filming, despite playing a student character.

Question 5

What was reportedly filmed but removed from the movie to avoid comparison with another film?

Accepted Answer

A football scene was reportedly filmed but removed to avoid too close a comparison with Harold Lloyd's The Freshman (1925), though no film has surfaced to confirm it.

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