| The Haunted House | |
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 Theatrical poster for The Haunted House (1921) |
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| Directed by | Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton |
| Produced by | Joseph M. Schenck |
| Written by | Edward F. Cline Buster Keaton |
| Starring | Buster Keaton Virginia Fox Joe Keaton Joe Roberts Edward F. Cline |
| Editing by | Elgin Lessley |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 10, 1921 |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | Silent film English intertitles |
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- For the 1913 film, see The Haunted House (1913 film).
The Haunted House is a 1921 short comedy film starring comedian Buster Keaton. It was written and directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline. The runtime is 21 minutes. One of the more memorable sequences of the film involves bank teller Buster spilling glue all over his counter, reminiscent of a scene in his first film The Butcher Boy.
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Synopsis
Buster Keaton is a bank teller who becomes involved in a hold-up, counterfeiters, and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house. The film ends with a famous sequence of Keaton ascending to heaven, and then descending to Hades.
Cast
- Buster Keaton - Bank Clerk
- Virginia Fox - Bank President's Daughter
- Joe Roberts - Bank Cashier
- Edward F. Cline - Customer in Bank
- Natalie Talmadge - Fainting Female Bank Customer (uncredited)
See also
External links
| The films of Buster Keaton |
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Short Subjects, starring Roscoe Arbuckle, featuring Buster Keaton (1917-1920)
Short Subjects starring Buster Keaton (1920-1923)
One Week • Convict 13 • The Scarecrow • Neighbors • The Haunted House • Hard Luck • The High Sign • The Goat • The Playhouse • The Boat • The Paleface • Cops • My Wife's Relations • The Blacksmith • The Frozen North • The Electric House • Daydreams • The Balloonatic • The Love Nest Short Subjects starring Buster Keaton, for Educational Pictures (1934-1937)
Short Subjects starring Buster Keaton, for Columbia Pictures (1939-1941)
Pest from the West • Mooching Through Georgia • Nothing but Pleasure • Pardon My Berth Marks • The Taming of the Snood • The Spook Speaks • His Ex Marks the Spot • So You Won't Squawk! • General Nuisance • She's Oil Mine Short Subjects starring Buster Keaton, for independent producers (1952-1966)
Paradise for Buster • Film • The Railrodder • The Scribe Feature Films starring Buster Keaton (1920-1965)
The Saphead • Three Ages • Our Hospitality • Sherlock, Jr. • The Navigator • Seven Chances • Go West • Battling Butler • The General • College • Steamboat Bill Jr. • The Cameraman • Spite Marriage • Free and Easy • Doughboys • Parlor, Bedroom and Bath • Sidewalks of New York • Casanova wider Willen • The Passionate Plumber • Speak Easily • What! No Beer? • Le Roi des Champs-Élysées • The Invader • Moderno Barba Azul, El • Buster Keaton Rides Again Feature Films with Buster Keaton, in featured or cameo role (1929-1966)
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