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                  Buster Keaton (center). 
                  Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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            Hard Luck 
            (1921) United States of America 
            B&W : Two reels 
            Directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline)
            Cast: Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox [the society girl], Joe Roberts [Lizard Lip Luke], Bull Montana [the husband] 
            Comique Film Corporation production; distributed by Metro Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Scenario by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline (Edward F. Cline). Technical direction by Fred Gabourie. Cinematography by Elgin Lessley. / © 14 March 1921 [LP16274]. Released 16 March 1921. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Reputedly Keaton’s favorite short film. 
            Comedy. 
            Survival status: Print exists in the film holdings of Cohen Media Group (Raymond Rohauer collection) [35mm positive]. 
            Current rights holder: Public domain [USA]. 
            Listing updated: 12 March 2016. 
            References: Dardis-Keaton p. 288; Kerr-Silent p. 311; Lahue-World p. 145. 
            Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD. 
            
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