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The Boat (1921)

26 min  -  Short | Comedy | Family  -   10 November 1921 (USA)
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Buster's handmade boat, The Damfino, is finished and is, of course, too large to get through the basement door... See full summary »

Directors:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Writers:

Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

Stars:

Buster Keaton
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The Boat -- Buster's handmade boat, The Damfino, is finished and is, of course, too large to get through the basement door...
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton ...
The Boat Builder (as 'Buster' Keaton)
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Storyline

Buster's handmade boat, The Damfino, is finished and is, of course, too large to get through the basement door. When he drives off with it in tow, the side of his house, then the whole thing, collapses. At the harbor he rides the boat out only to have it sink beneath him. The rest is a series of adventures he and his family have with the restored boat. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Boat | Silent Film | Drowning | Leakage | Lifeboat  | See more »

Genres:

Short | Comedy | Family

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Country:

USA

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Also Known As:

A csónak See more »

Filming Locations:

Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€73,005 (Spain) (31 August 2002)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White  | Color (tinted)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

After several two-reelers co-starring Virginia Fox, Buster asked back Sybil Seely with the intention of combining The Boat and One Week into a four reel comedy about the misadventures of a husband and wife. However, the feature never materialized. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the boat rolls, Keaton's feet are in different positions to where he hailed his shoes to the floor. See more »

Quotes

His Son: [they're stranded in the middle of the ocean in the pouring rain] Pa, I want a drink.
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Connections

Edited into Jekyll & Canada (2009) See more »