Buttons(1927)

A sinking ship, a romance adrift- and The Kid himself to the rescue!

3.7(3)1h 10mDecember 24, 1927

Drama

Synopsis

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...

Directed by George W. Hill

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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

Carl Roup

Bellboy

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When did Buttons come out?+

Buttons was released in 1927.

How long is Buttons?+

Buttons runs for 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes).

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 and Polly Moran.

Buttons(1927)

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