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 === Plot ===
 The film opens with an [[w:Intertitle|intertitle]] explaining "Our Hero (Keaton) came from Nowhere, he wasn't going Anywhere and got kicked off Somewhere." After falling off of a moving train, Keaton finds an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a [[w:Sharpshooter|sharpshooter]] in a gallery. Keaton slips a small handgun out of the pocket of an unknowing policeman, replacing it with a [[w:Banana|banana]], and then proceeds to practice his sharpshooting skills.
+[[File:The High Sign Gang Sign.jpg|thumb|The Blinking Buzzards, led by Tiny Tim, present their gang sign.]]
 At the shooting gallery, Keaton is greeted by Tiny Tim, played by Ingram B. Pickett. He informs Keaton that he wants to hear the bell ring every time Keaton shoots, proving he is an accurate shooter. Tiny Tim then slips off to a back room labeled "The Blinking Buzzards," where he presents the titular "high sign" in order to enter. He reads a note ordering the death of August Nickelnurser, the town miser.
 Meanwhile, August Nickelnurser reads a letter to his daughter from the Blinking Buzzards, threatening his life. Miss Nickelnurser insists that he hires a [[w:Bodyguard|bodyguard]].
+[[File:Keaton Looking.jpg|thumb|Keaton shows off his sharpshooting skills in the gallery.]]
 At the gallery, Keaton sets up a system wherein a dog, tempted by a large piece of meat, rings a bell every time Keaton shoots, making it seem like he is a great shot. He impresses Tiny Tim and a crowd with fancy trick shots, gaining the attention of Miss Nickelnurser. However, the dog soon gets distracted by a cat, ringing the bell repeatedly and forcing Keaton to shoot in rapid succession. Miss Nickelnurser asks Keaton to be her father's bodyguard, and he agrees.

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−	The High Sign is a silent comedy film starring [[w:Buster_Keaton\|Buster Keaton]], released in 1921. Although it was not the first Keaton film released to the public, it was the first one he made. The film features a man caught in a major dilemma, not knowing whether to kill a man to appease his gang, or protect the man to honor a job he was hired to do.	+	'''''The High Sign''''' is a silent comedy film starring [[w:Buster_Keaton\|Buster Keaton]], released in 1921. Although it was not the first Keaton film released to the public, it was the first one he made. The film features a man caught in a major dilemma, not knowing whether to kill a man to appease his gang, or protect the man to honor a job he was hired to do.

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	=== Production ===		=== Production ===
	The High Sign marked Keaton's solo directorial debut. Although his co-star, [[w:Bartine_Burkett\|Bartine Burkett]], remembers him as being thoroughly amused by the work he was doing, ruining shots with his laughter, Keaton ended up unsatisfied with the film. When Keaton wanted the film shelved, [[w:Louis_Anger\|Lou Anger]] insisted that audiences should be able to view it. After witnessing which bits fell flat in front of the audience, the team re-shot certain parts to make the comedy more "human."		The High Sign marked Keaton's solo directorial debut. Although his co-star, [[w:Bartine_Burkett\|Bartine Burkett]], remembers him as being thoroughly amused by the work he was doing, ruining shots with his laughter, Keaton ended up unsatisfied with the film. When Keaton wanted the film shelved, [[w:Louis_Anger\|Lou Anger]] insisted that audiences should be able to view it. After witnessing which bits fell flat in front of the audience, the team re-shot certain parts to make the comedy more "human."
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-The High Sign is a silent comedy film starring [[w:Buster_Keaton|Buster Keaton]], released in 1921.
+The High Sign is a silent comedy film starring [[w:Buster_Keaton|Buster Keaton]], released in 1921. Although it was not the first Keaton film released to the public, it was the first one he made. The film features a man caught in a major dilemma, not knowing whether to kill a man to appease his gang, or protect the man to honor a job he was hired to do.
 === Plot ===
-The film opens with an [[w:Intertitle|intertitle]] explaining "Our Hero (Keaton) came from Nowhere, he wasn't going Anywhere and got kicked off Somewhere." After falling off of a moving train, Keaton finds an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a sharpshooter in a gallery. Keaton slips a small handgun out of the pocket of an unknowing policeman, replacing it with a [[w:Banana|banana]], and then proceeds to practice his sharpshooting skills.
+The film opens with an [[w:Intertitle|intertitle]] explaining "Our Hero (Keaton) came from Nowhere, he wasn't going Anywhere and got kicked off Somewhere." After falling off of a moving train, Keaton finds an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a [[w:Sharpshooter|sharpshooter]] in a gallery. Keaton slips a small handgun out of the pocket of an unknowing policeman, replacing it with a [[w:Banana|banana]], and then proceeds to practice his sharpshooting skills.
 At the shooting gallery, Keaton is greeted by Tiny Tim, played by Ingram B. Pickett. He informs Keaton that he wants to hear the bell ring every time Keaton shoots, proving he is an accurate shooter. Tiny Tim then slips off to a back room labeled "The Blinking Buzzards," where he presents the titular "high sign" in order to enter. He reads a note ordering the death of August Nickelnurser, the town miser.
-Meanwhile, August Nickelnurser reads a letter to his daughter from the Blinking Buzzards, threatening his life. Miss Nickelnurser insists that he hires a bodyguard.
+Meanwhile, August Nickelnurser reads a letter to his daughter from the Blinking Buzzards, threatening his life. Miss Nickelnurser insists that he hires a [[w:Bodyguard|bodyguard]].
 At the gallery, Keaton sets up a system wherein a dog, tempted by a large piece of meat, rings a bell every time Keaton shoots, making it seem like he is a great shot. He impresses Tiny Tim and a crowd with fancy trick shots, gaining the attention of Miss Nickelnurser. However, the dog soon gets distracted by a cat, ringing the bell repeatedly and forcing Keaton to shoot in rapid succession. Miss Nickelnurser asks Keaton to be her father's bodyguard, and he agrees.

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-The High Sign is a silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton, released in 1921.
+The High Sign is a silent comedy film starring [[w:Buster_Keaton|Buster Keaton]], released in 1921.
 === Plot ===
-The film opens with an [[w:Intertitle|intertitle]] explaining "Our Hero (Keaton) came from Nowhere, he wasn't going Anywhere and got kicked off Somewhere." After falling off of a moving train, Keaton finds an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a sharpshooter in a gallery. Keaton slips a small handgun out of the pocket of an unknowing policeman, replacing it with a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana, and then proceeds to practice his sharpshooting skills.
+The film opens with an [[w:Intertitle|intertitle]] explaining "Our Hero (Keaton) came from Nowhere, he wasn't going Anywhere and got kicked off Somewhere." After falling off of a moving train, Keaton finds an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a sharpshooter in a gallery. Keaton slips a small handgun out of the pocket of an unknowing policeman, replacing it with a [[w:Banana|banana]], and then proceeds to practice his sharpshooting skills.
 At the shooting gallery, Keaton is greeted by Tiny Tim, played by Ingram B. Pickett. He informs Keaton that he wants to hear the bell ring every time Keaton shoots, proving he is an accurate shooter. Tiny Tim then slips off to a back room labeled "The Blinking Buzzards," where he presents the titular "high sign" in order to enter. He reads a note ordering the death of August Nickelnurser, the town miser.
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 === Production ===
-The High Sign marked Keaton's solo directorial debut. Although his co-star, Bartine Burkett, remembers him as being thoroughly amused by the work he was doing, ruining shots with his laughter, Keaton ended up unsatisfied with the film. When Keaton wanted the film shelved, Lou Anger insisted that audiences should be able to view it. After witnessing which bits fell flat in front of the audience, the team re-shot certain parts to make the comedy more "human."
+The High Sign marked Keaton's solo directorial debut. Although his co-star, [[w:Bartine_Burkett|Bartine Burkett]], remembers him as being thoroughly amused by the work he was doing, ruining shots with his laughter, Keaton ended up unsatisfied with the film. When Keaton wanted the film shelved, [[w:Louis_Anger|Lou Anger]] insisted that audiences should be able to view it. After witnessing which bits fell flat in front of the audience, the team re-shot certain parts to make the comedy more "human."

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 === Plot ===
-The film opens with Keaton finding an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a sharpshooter.
+The film opens with an intertitle explaining "Our Hero (Keaton) came from Nowhere, he wasn't going Anywhere and got kicked off Somewhere." After falling off of a moving train, Keaton finds an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a sharpshooter in a gallery. Keaton slips a small handgun out of the pocket of an unknowing policeman, replacing it with a banana, and then proceeds to practice his sharpshooting skills.
 === Cast ===
 Buster Keaton - Our Hero
-Bartine Burkett - Miss Nickelnurser
+Bartine Burkett - Miss Nicklenurser
 Ingram B. Pickett - Tiny Tim

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−	~~This~~ is an ~~article stub~~. ~~Delete this text~~.	+	The High Sign is a silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton, released in 1921.
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		+	=== Plot ===
		+	The film opens with Keaton finding an ad in a comically enormous newspaper about a job opportunity being a sharpshooter.
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		+	=== Cast ===
		+	Buster Keaton - Our Hero
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		+	Bartine Burkett - Miss Nickelnurser
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		+	Ingram B. Pickett - Tiny Tim
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		+	Charles Dorety - Gang Member
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		+	Al St. John - Man in target practice.
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		+	=== Production ===
		+	The High Sign marked Keaton's solo directorial debut. Although his co-star, Bartine Burkett, remembers him as being thoroughly amused by the work he was doing, ruining shots with his laughter, Keaton ended up unsatisfied with the film. When Keaton wanted the film shelved, Lou Anger insisted that audiences should be able to view it. After witnessing which bits fell flat in front of the audience, the team re-shot certain parts to make the comedy more "human."