The Electric House (1922)

After being mistakenly certified as an electrical engineer, Buster is hired to wire a house.

Directors:

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Writers:

Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline,

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Virginia Fox, Joe Keaton

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	Buster (as 'Buster' Keaton)

Storyline

Botany major Buster mistakenly graduates in electrical engineering and is hired to wire a new home. He installs lots of fanciful gadgets. The one who should have received the degree gets even by rewiring all the gadgets to wreak havoc.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | swimming pool | escalator | home improvement | written and directed by cast member | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1922 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Electrical House

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min 22 min (2005 DVD release) 20 min (2005 DVD release)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filming was delayed when star Buster Keaton got his foot caught in the escalator and broke his ankle. During his recovery, Keaton released his previously shelved film, The 'High Sign', and filmed The Play House. Upon his return to this short, he abandoned his original footage and started fresh. Little is known about the first version, and no scenes are known to still exist.

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Connections

Featured in Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)

User Reviews

This Has Got A Lot Of Laughs And Cool Technology!

Well as a lot of you people know, I am a very gargantuan fan of the very hysterical and lovable Buster Keaton, and this short became one that I really wanted to see. Now in my honest to goodness opinion, this has got a lot of laughs and cool technology in it! I was totally impressed with a lot of the technological advancements in this short film, because it seems as if what was in this short could not have been invented until much later, but if anyone could have done it, it was the genius film director Buster Keaton! Buster Keaton has always been one of the many actors that I have always loved, because he has made a lot of movies that are some of my favorites! So Buster Keaton, you are a master, I love your movies!

This film is another one of my favorite Buster Keaton short films, my favorite remains the Playhouse, but this one is still a very great one! I just plain love Buster Keaton, nothing more, nothing less!

In my opinion, all fans of Buster Keaton must see this short film, because you are going to be both impressed with the great technology and be laughing at the hysterical parts! Overall, this Buster Keaton short is another noteworthy installment for our good man Buster Keaton! This Buster Keaton short film is also another one that is going to cause you to just laugh and laugh yourself crazy!

So all in all, I totally love this very hysterical and riot filled Buster Keaton short, and you probably will as well!

10/10