The Silent Partner

George Marshall
1955-12-21


6
30 min

When a great film director accepts an Academy Award, he reflects on a comedian he worked with in the early film days, owing his success to him, not realizing that man is now destitute, watching the show on TV from a barstool. Part of the Screen Directors Playhouse series, sponsored by Kodak, and in association with Screen Directors Guild.

Cast

Name Character Team
Buster Keaton Kelsey Dutton Unowned
Zasu Pitts Selma Unowned
Joe E. Brown Arthur Vail Unowned
Evelyn Ankers Miss Loving Unowned
Jack Kruschen Ernie Unowned
Jack Elam Shanks Unowned
Percy Helton Barney Unowned
Joseph Corey Arnold Unowned
Lyle Latell Ernie's friend Unowned
Charles Horvath Barber Unowned