The Balloonatic (1923)

A hapless amusement park attendant finds his run away balloon ride has left him in a strange predicament.

Directors:

Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline), Buster Keaton (as 'Buster' Keaton)

Writers:

Buster Keaton (as 'Buster' Keaton), Edward F. Cline (as Eddie Cline)

Stars:

Buster Keaton, Phyllis Haver, Babe London

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Buster Keaton	...	The Young Man (as 'Buster' Keaton)

Storyline

Buster and Phyllis endure a number of outdoor adventures trying to prove to each other their survival skills. The balloon which lands Buster in the wilderness proves useful later on as their canoe is about go over a waterfall.

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Plot Keywords:

1900s | 900s | wild | wilderness | attraction | 

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Taglines:

Hang It on the Sky!

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Genres:

Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Goofs

After the scene in which she dives onto Buster, Phyllis's camp site inexplicably switches from one side of the river to the other.

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Connections

Featured in The Great Buster (2018)

User Reviews

A lesser effort by Keaton

With a promising beginning, Keaton finds himself atop a balloon, descends to the basket only to find there is no floor and then uniquely brings the balloon down to ground. What follows are a series of loosely connected and often amusing gags. However, the whole ends up being less than the sum of the individual parts. No compelling strand effectively connects these humorous moments. The movie is worth watching because Keaton's genius always offers the unexpected; it will, however, provoke chuckles rather than laughter.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

None English

Release Date:

22 January 1923 (USA)

Also Known As:

A léghajós

Filming Locations:

Ocean Park Pier, Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Buster Keaton Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 27 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1