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The Butcher Boy

6.1191724mNRMovieComedy

Customers and clerks frolic in a general store. Roscoe walks out of the freezer wearing a fur coat, then does some clever cleaver tossing. In Buster's film debut he buys a pail of molasses.

DirectorRoscoe Arbuckle
WritersJoseph Anthony Roach·Roscoe Arbuckle
ProducerJoseph M. Schenck

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 50 other countries

The Butcher Boy isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain and 46 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Roscoe Arbuckle

RARoscoe Arbuckle
Roscoe Arbuckle
Fatty / Saccharine
BKBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton
Buster
AJAl St. John
Al St. John
Alum
JSJosephine Stevens
Josephine Stevens
Almondine
AE
Arthur Earle
The Manager
JB
Joe Bordeaux
Accomplice
CDCharles Dudley
Charles Dudley
(uncredited)
ALAlice Lake
Alice Lake
Amanda (uncredited)
AN
Agnes Neilson
Miss Teachem (uncredited)
LDLuke the Dog
Luke the Dog

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The Butcher Boy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Butcher Boy?

The Butcher Boy isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in United Arab Emirates, Antigua & Barbuda and Barbados and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Butcher Boy on Netflix?

No, The Butcher Boy is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is The Butcher Boy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Butcher Boy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Butcher Boy for free?

The Butcher Boy isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.