Steamboat Bill, Jr. Box Office and Release Facts
A TMDB-backed guide to Steamboat Bill, Jr., including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Buster Keaton as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.; Tom McGuire as John James 'J.J.' King; Ernest Torrence as William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.; Tom Lewis as First and Last Mate Tom Carter; Marion Byron as Kitty King; James T. Mack as Minister (uncredited); Ford West as Barber (uncredited)
About Steamboat Bill, Jr.
The just-out-of-college, effete son of a no-nonsense steamboat captain comes to visit his father whom he's not seen since he was a child.
More like Steamboat Bill, Jr.
- An Autumn Romance
- Moll Flanders
- Cassandra's Dream
- Danny Deckchair
- Blind
- The Baltimorons
- Splash
- A Merry Christmas Match
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Steamboat Bill, Jr.?
Buster Keaton as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.; Tom McGuire as John James 'J.J.' King; Ernest Torrence as William 'Steamboat Bill' Canfield Sr.; Tom Lewis as First and Last Mate Tom Carter; Marion Byron as Kitty King; James T. Mack as Minister (uncredited); Ford West as Barber (uncredited)
Is this Steamboat Bill, Jr. guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



