Neighbors (1920) – A Silent Comedy of Young Love

“Neighbors” is a 1920 American silent short comedy film co-written, co-directed by, and starring Buster Keaton. The film follows a young couple who live in tenement apartments separated by a wooden fence. Despite their feuding families, they exchange love letters through holes in the fence and attempt to be together. Their efforts lead to a series of comedic mishaps, including a courtroom battle, a failed wedding, and daring acrobatics. The film is packed with Keaton’s signature physical comedy, inventive stunts, and slapstick humor, making it one of his most energetic short films.

Credits:
Director: Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
Producer: Joseph M. Schenck
Starring: Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts, Joe Keaton
Screenplay: Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline
Cinematography: Elgin Lessley

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