The Cameraman - Wikipedia
2019-6-19 · The Cameraman would later serve as inspiration for part of the 1950 comedy Watch the Birdie, starring Red Skelton, with Keaton working as a gagman for MGM and serving as an advisor to Skelton. Critical reception. The film was a box office hit, grossing $797,000, and was well-received by film critics. MGM writing department used the film to ...