Our Hospitality (1923) – A Silent Comedy of Feuding Families

“Our Hospitality” is a 1923 American silent comedy film directed by Buster Keaton and John G. Blystone. The film follows Willie McKay, a young man who unknowingly returns to his Southern hometown, where his family has been locked in a long-standing feud with the Canfields. On the train ride home, he falls for Virginia Canfield, unaware that her family has vowed to kill every McKay. When he is invited to dinner at the Canfield home, he realizes that their hospitality prevents them from harming him while he is a guest—but once he steps outside, he’s fair game. The film is praised for its meticulous period detail, integrated gags, and thrilling stunts, including a daring waterfall rescue.

Credits:
Director: Buster Keaton, John G. Blystone
Producer: Joseph M. Schenck
Starring: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Roberts
Screenplay: Clyde Bruckman, Jean Havez, Joseph A. Mitchell
Cinematography: Gordon Jennings, Elgin Lessley

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