Steamboat Bill, Jr._
"The Laugh Special of the Age. See It."
The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
Starring
Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Steamboat Bill, Jr. was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
Steamboat Bill, Jr. is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (7)
Buster Keaton
William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.
Tom McGuire
John James 'J.J.' King
Ernest Torrence
William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.
TL
Tom Lewis
First and Last Mate Tom Carter
Marion Byron
Kitty King
JT
James T. Mack
Minister (uncredited)
FW
Ford West
Barber (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (381 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Steamboat Bill, Jr. about?
The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
How long is Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
Steamboat Bill, Jr. has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
The cast of Steamboat Bill, Jr. includes Buster Keaton, Tom McGuire, Ernest Torrence, Tom Lewis, Marion Byron.
What is the rating of Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
Steamboat Bill, Jr. has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 381 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance