# The Cameraman (1928)

> A deadpan photographer becomes an improbably determined newsreel cameraman in pursuit of both a job and the woman he loves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19645

## Facts

- Runtime: 74 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Edward Sedgwick
- Cast: Buster Keaton, Marceline Day, Harold Goodwin, Sidney Bracey, Harry Gribbon, Ray Cooke, Vernon Dent, Harry Keaton
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018742/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, deadpan, breezy, lazy sunday, classic film night

## Synopsis

A love-struck cameraman embarks on a hilarious journey to win the heart of his dream girl in the bustling streets of New York City.

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