The Haunted House (1921)

A bank clerk ends up in a seemingly haunted house that is actually a thieves' hideout.

Directors:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Writers:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	Bank Clerk
Virginia Fox	...	Bank President's Daughter
Joe Roberts	...	Bank Cashier
Edward F. Cline	...	Customer in Bank

Storyline

Buster is a bank clerk. Overturned glue gets everything, mostly the money, stuck to everything else. When robbers show up he can't "stick 'em up" because his hands are stuck in his pockets. The robbers' hideout is a haunted house designed to scare off police.

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Plot Keywords:

haunted house | written and directed by cast member | bank robbery

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 1921 (USA)

Also Known As:

A kísértetjárta ház

Company Credits

Production Co:

Joseph M. Schenck Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Silent Clowns: Buster Keaton (2006)

User Reviews

Priceless!

A clumsy bank employee, the bank manager and his daughter, some bank robbers, some police and the Daredevil Theatrical Troupe, who've just been booed off stage during their production of Faust, all collide in a Haunted House which the bank robbers use as their hideout.

So many priceless moments, some good laugh-out-louders, and 100% great fun. Another really great short comedy from Buster Keaton.

Highlights: as usual, the ending! Buster running past camera, looking directly into it, the whole glue sequence, the self-referential theatrical production and more i can't remember right now... Not that i've ever seen a Keaton movie i didn't like, but i recommend this one too!