Buttons (1927)
A sinking ship, a romance adrift- and The Kid himself to the rescue!
Working as a pageboy on an ocean liner, a street orphan and his friend Slugger end up on the wrong side of the ship's captain when they try to tell him that his wife is cheating on him with other members of the crew. The boys end up in deeper trouble, after they are thrown in the brig and the ship starts sinking...
Director: George W. Hill
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 24, 1927
Cast
- Jackie Coogan - Buttons
- Lars Hanson - Captain Travers
- Gertrude Olmstead - Ruth Stratton
- Roy D'Arcy - Henri Rizard
- Polly Moran - Polly
- Paul Hurst - Slugger McGlue
- Jack McDonald - Hatchet Face
- Coy Watson Jr. - Brutus
- Carl Randoll - Boy
- Ivan Randoll - Boy
Screenplay
- Marian Constance Blackton
- George W. Hill (Story)
- Hayden Talbot (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Ira H. Morgan
Editing: Sam Zimbalist
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
adultery, shipwreck, ocean liner, orphan
More Films by Director: George W. Hill
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buttons about?
- Working as a pageboy on an ocean liner, a street orphan and his friend Slugger end up on the wrong side of the ship's captain when they try to tell him that his wife is cheating on him with other members of the crew. The boys end up in deeper trouble, after they are thrown in the brig and the ship starts sinking...
- Who directed Buttons?
- Buttons was directed by George W. Hill.
- Who stars in Buttons?
- Buttons stars Jackie Coogan, Lars Hanson, Gertrude Olmstead, Roy D'Arcy, Polly Moran, Paul Hurst.
- How long is Buttons?
- Buttons has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Buttons?
- Buttons is a Drama film.
- Where was Buttons produced?
- Buttons was produced in United States of America.