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Best Comedy Movies Directed By Buster Keaton

This collection ranks 117 comedy movies directed by Buster Keaton. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Sherlock Jr. tops the list with a 8.0/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1917–1974. The most widely seen film here is The General (1,440 votes).

117 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  1. 1

    Sherlock Jr.

    1924· 45m· en

    8.01.2K
  2. 2

    The General

    1926· 1h 19m· en

    7.91.4K
  3. 3

    Limelight

    1952· 2h 17m· en

    7.9608
  9. 9

    The Navigator

    1924· 1h 5m· en

    7.1287
  11. 11

    Cops

    1922· 18m· en

    7.2229
  13. 13

    The Goat

    1921· 23m· en

    7.2174
  15. 15

    College

    1927· 1h 5m· en

    6.7129
  17. 17

    Neighbors

    1920· 18m· en

    7.1158
  26. 26

    Go West

    1925· 1h 23m· en

    6.9153
  32. 32

    Out West

    1918· 21m· en

    6.051
  34. 34

    The Boat

    1921· 23m· en

    6.5122
  42. 42

    The Cook

    1918· 20m· en

    6.387
  49. 49

    Doughboys

    1930· 1h 19m· en

    6.110

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Frequently asked questions

How many comedy movies has Buster Keaton made?

117 comedy movies directed by Buster Keaton carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Buster Keaton films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best Buster Keaton comedy movie?

Sherlock Jr. currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Buster Keaton comedy movie is the most popular?

The General has the largest audience (1,440 votes) among these titles.