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Tuesday, February 04, 2020
The Railrodder
The Railrodder is a 1965 short film (24 minutes) starring Buster Keaton. This was Keaton's last silent film performance. He died of lung cancer on February 1, 1966, at the age of 70. Wikipedia says, "Despite being diagnosed with cancer in January 1966, he was never told that he was terminally ill or that he had cancer; Keaton thought that he was recovering from a severe case of bronchitis."
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I love Buster Keaton and his silent films. I wonder why he was never told the truth about his illness?
ReplyDeleteWhen he was diagnosed the doctors gave him a week to 3 months. The doctors were afraid being told would scare him too much (according to his widow). There's an interview with her here: file:///C:/Users/19016/Downloads/3156-Article%20Text-3481-1-10-20090302.pdf where she says, "He knew he was sick. But he didn't really know the problem. Nobody ever told him he had lung cancer. The doctor said not to tell him, that it would scare the wits out of him. So that was that. They put him on a strong drug program and it seemed to be doing a lot of good. He kept smoking, though. He lasted two weeks more than the three months that the doctor had predicted. With lung cancer there's no pain involved, because the lungs have no nerves. So Buster was never in pain."
DeleteBuster Keaton, the year before he died: “I have so many projects coming up, I haven’t time to think about kicking the bucket,” he exulted. People are always telling me I’m immortal, and I just might prove them right!”
He was brilliant, wasn't he!
You are always introducing me to new people that I am not familiar with-the photo with tea is just awesome-he must have been "on set" ? happy t wishes Hugs Kathy
ReplyDeleteoops re reading I see this was part of the film
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun, I would love to sit on one of those things like BK and enjoy my coffee on the way! Happy T Day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteInteresting about Buster Keaton and him not knowing his diagnosis. I've watched a few of his movies. Thanks for sharing and happy T day!
ReplyDeleteLike Kathy, I've not heard of Buster Keaton before. However, I will gladly watch the short soon. I simply adore the screen shot you chose to share with us for T this Tuesday, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo! Keaton _always_ makes me laugh.
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...perhaps no knowing is a good thing, it frees you to just go on living your life.
ReplyDeleteI really like the picture of him drinking his tea (or coffee). He looks so "proper"., LOL!
ReplyDeletePerfect for T Day, I'm loving the photo of him enjoying his cuppa ...lol 😉. Such a fun and fabulous film! Happy T Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWell. He was a little bit "lucky" not knowing exactly, don´t you think?
ReplyDeleteHehe, the tea-finger :-)
A happy T-day to you!
I wonder why they didn't tell him the truth. Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I think you'll enjoy The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013). It was a fun movie with several twists and turns to it.
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ReplyDeleteI do like the photograph of him enjoying his cuppa …
ReplyDeleteTalking of which! I think I'll go and put the kettle on and have one myself :)
All the best Jan
Back then they used to let spouses decided sometimes whether to tell the truth as well as parents to tell children (which they probably still do). Seems weird.
ReplyDeleteSuch a silly movie. A magical vehicle, that for sure. :)
Keaton was one of the very best. I'll watch him in anything. And he was in so much. He was in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and also in Sunset Boulevard. His career lasted from 1898 to 1966! Impressive :)
DeleteI loved Buster Keaton. He was a comic genius. I remember when doctors didn't tell the patient s/he was terminal, but only the relatives. I'm not sure which way is better. It sounds like Buster died happy and upbeat. Today, we all have the internet and can scare ourselves to death by knowing too much - lol.
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy T-day! Eileen xx
Yes, I remember the day when patients weren't told the diagnosis. I didn't agree and had great difficulty adhering to that policy. I worked in Italy and they were a bit behind the times then.
ReplyDeleteYes, Buster Keaton was funny. I remember as a child watching Laurel and Hardy and the keystone cops and of course Buster Keaton. Happy memories.
Have a lovely weekend,
(It's too late to say 'Happy T-Day')
Hugs,
Lisca
I remember seeing Buster Keaton films as part of Saturday mornng childrens children's matinees in the 1950s. This short was obviously in his later years - still funny and I loved seeing the scenery! Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx
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