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COMEDY . 1935 . 0h 20m . 5.0/10

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Milton, a disappointed romantic, has sworn off women. He gives a lift to a female hitchhiker, whom he happily discovers is also a hurt soul and has sworn off men. Their trip together runs into interference from an aggressive driver who later reappears after the two have set up camp. He starts putting the moves on the woman, but when Milton's ex-girlfriend shows up, she gets into a fight with the interloper and gives Milton and his new pal the chance to slip away.

Starring Buster Keaton, Lona Andre, Tiny Sandford
5.0/10
Rating
0h 20m
Runtime
1935
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Milton, a disappointed romantic, has sworn off women. He gives a lift to a female hitchhiker, whom he happily discovers is also a hurt soul and has sworn off men. Their trip together runs into interference from an aggressive driver who later reappears after the two have set up camp. He starts putting the moves on the woman, but when Milton's ex-girlfriend shows up, she gets into a fight with the interloper and gives Milton and his new pal the chance to slip away.

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Cast
Buster Keaton stars as Milton in The Timid Young Man.
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Year context
The Timid Young Man was released 91 years ago in 1935.
Overview
Milton, a disappointed romantic, has sworn off women. He gives a lift to a female hitchhiker, whom he happily discovers is also a hurt soul and has sworn off...
The Timid Young Man is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 20m.

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Released
Runtime
20 min (0h 20m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (7 votes)

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What is The Timid Young Man about?
Milton, a disappointed romantic, has sworn off women. He gives a lift to a female hitchhiker, whom he happily discovers is also a hurt soul and has sworn off men. Their trip together runs into interference from an aggressive driver who later reappears after the two have set up camp. He starts putting the moves on the woman, but when Milton's ex-girlfriend shows up, she gets into a fight with the interloper and gives Milton and his new pal the chance to slip away.
How long is The Timid Young Man?
The Timid Young Man has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who stars in The Timid Young Man?
The cast of The Timid Young Man includes Buster Keaton, Lona Andre, Tiny Sandford, Kitty McHugh, Harry Bowen.
What is the rating of The Timid Young Man?
The Timid Young Man has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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