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The High Sign

1921 · 21 min · Director: Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton ★ IMDb 7.6 · 4,041 ratings

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Buster is thrown off a train near an amusement park. There he gets a job in a shooting gallery run by the Blinking Buzzards mob. Ordered to kill a businessman, he winds up protecting the man and his daughter by outfitting their home with trick devices.

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The High Sign (1921) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Humor35%
  2. Joy10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Crime. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Our Hero

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Bartine Burkett

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Bartine Burkett

Miss Nickelnurser

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Charles Dorety

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Charles Dorety

Gang Member

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Ingram B. Pickett

Details

Type
Movies
Released
1921
Runtime
21 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.6 · 4,041 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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