Question 1

Why was a hand double used for Buster Keaton in Battling Butler?

Accepted Answer

A hand double was used for the closeup of Alfred Butler's hands opening the box with the wedding ring because Keaton was missing the tip of his right index finger.

Question 2

Which Martin Scorsese film was inspired by Battling Butler's boxing scenes?

Accepted Answer

Battling Butler was one of Martin Scorsese's biggest inspirations for the boxing scenes in Raging Bull (1980). Scorsese called Keaton 'the only person who had the right attitude about boxing in the movies'.

Question 3

What is unique about Battling Butler among Buster Keaton's films?

Accepted Answer

It is a rare example of a Buster Keaton movie based on a stage play. The original Broadway play ran for 313 performances starting in 1923 at the Selwyn Theatre.

Question 4

How did Battling Butler compare commercially to The General (1926)?

Accepted Answer

Released the same year as The General, Battling Butler became Keaton's second biggest hit despite less glowing notices, while The General was a monumental flop.

Question 5

Which festival featured Battling Butler in 1995?

Accepted Answer

Battling Butler was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1995.

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