The Paleface (1922): cast, story & where to watch
1922 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1922, The Paleface is a comedy and western film directed by Buster Keaton, running about 25 minutes.
What it’s about. A butterfly collector unwittingly wanders into an Indian encampment while chasing a butterfly. This tribe has resolved to kill the first white man who enters their encampment because white oil tycoons are trying to force them from their land. The Indian warriors give chase to Keaton, who ingeniously escapes their efforts to kill him. As a result, Keaton eventually becomes accepted by the tribe and given the title, "Little Chief Paleface". He subsequently leads the tribe's effort to stop the oil tycoons from displacing them from their land.
Who’s in it. The Paleface stars Buster Keaton as Little Chief Paleface, Virginia Fox as Indian Maiden and Joe Roberts as The Indian Chief.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Paleface has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Paleface page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Paleface tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Paleface (1922)?
- In US, The Paleface is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Paleface worth watching?
- The Paleface holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Paleface?
- The Paleface stars Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox and Joe Roberts.
- When was The Paleface released?
- The Paleface was released in 1922, with a runtime of about 25 minutes.