The Butcher Boy

Year: 1917

Runtime: 24 mins

Comedy

In this two‑reel slapstick comedy, a bustling general store becomes the stage for mischievous customers and clerks. Roscoe bursts from a freezer in a fur coat, then showcases clever cleaver‑tossing tricks. The film marks Buster’s debut, where he amusingly purchases a pail of molasses, adding to the chaotic fun.

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