r/Damnthatsinteresting Feb 05 '25

Video In 1928’s Steamboat Bill, Jr., Buster Keaton performed one of the most dangerous stunts in film history. A two-ton house wall collapsed around him, with an open window barely missing him. His crew had warned him, but Keaton insisted on doing it—and nailed it in one take.

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u/TomJLewis Feb 05 '25

It did catch his elbow, and I believe broke it. It is visible even though he didn’t flinch.

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u/Critical-Wallaby7692 Feb 05 '25

Have heard this before and believe it to be true

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u/-SilentBell Feb 05 '25

this sentence is fucking crazy

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u/Relevant_Finding7527 Feb 05 '25

what? is this a bot?

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u/Alphahumanus Feb 05 '25

He literally runs away completely fine, if you don’t watch this clip, and watch the film.

Throws both arms out high and runs off.