The Haunted House (1921 film)

For the 1913 film, see The Haunted House (1913 film).

The Haunted House
File:Haunted house1921.jpg Theatrical poster for The Haunted House (1921)
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
Edited by	Elgin Lessley
Distributed by	Metro Pictures
Release dates	February 10, 1921 (1921-02-10)
Running time	21 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent film English intertitles

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The Haunted House

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.

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

• List of American films of 1921
• Buster Keaton filmography

External links

• The short film The Haunted House is available for free download at the Internet Archive.
• The Haunted House at IMDb
• The Haunted House on YouTube
• The Haunted House at AllMovie
• The Haunted House at the International Buster Keaton Society