This Day in Buster…September 19, 1926 "Battling Butler" has its general U.S. release one month after opening in Chicago and New York. Buster Keaton & Francis McDonald’s final fight scene pulled no punches. | Buster Keaton

This Day in Buster…August 22, 1926 "Battling Butler" opens in New York. #oldhollywood #busterkeaton #silentfilm #damfino #comedy #cinema #film | Buster Keaton

This Day in Buster…August 22, 1926 "Battling Butler" opens in New York. Buster Keaton & Francis McDonald are both Alfred Butler, but only one is the fearless prize-fighter, Battling Butler. We’ll let you guess which one ;) | Buster Keaton

This Day in Buster…October 3, 1926 The Selma Times-Journal reports on boxing scenes in “Battling Butler” filmed in LA’s Olympic Auditorium. Cast, crew & extras were part of the audience but in order to fill the venue, they allowed in all-comers to witness the ‘free fight.’ #oldhollywood #busterkeaton #damfino #ibks #silentfilm #film #comedy #cinema #movies | Buster Keaton

This Day in Buster…September 19, 1926 "Battling Butler" has its general U.S. release one month after opening in Chicago and New York. The beginning scenes as young Master Butler leaves his impressive mansion home for the wilderness were filmed at The Talmadge, on 3278 Wilshire Blvd. Joseph M Schenck, Buster’s brother in law, bought it & named it after wife, Norma. | Buster Keaton

This Day in Buster…February 21, 1927 "Battling Butler" opens in the United Kingdom. #oldhollywood #damfino #ibks #silentfilm #busterkeaton #classichollywood | Buster Keaton