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Battling Butler (1926) Facts
| Director(s) | Buster Keaton |
| Producer(s) | Buster Keaton (uncredited), Joseph M. Schenck (uncredited) |
| Featured Cast | Francis McDonald, Eddie Borden, Buster Keaton, Snitz Edwards |
| Total Facts | 3 |
Although Buster Keaton is billed above the title on the title page, he is billed #8 in comprehensive cast list later in the opening credits.
The close-up of Alfred Butler's hands as he opens the box with the wedding ring inside was shot with a hand double, since Buster Keaton was missing the tip of his right index finger.
The musical play, "Battling Butler," opened in London on 8 December 1922. Its book was written by Stanley Brightman and Austin Melford, with music by Philip Braham and lyrics by Douglas Furber.