The Balloonatic
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| The Balloonatic | |
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| Directed by | Buster Keaton Edward F. Cline |
| Produced by | Joseph M. Schenck |
| Written by | Buster Keaton Edward F. Cline |
| Starring | Buster Keaton |
| Cinematography | Elgin Lessley |
| Release date(s) | 22 January 1923 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent English intertitles |
The Balloonatic is a 1923 short comedy film directed by and starring Buster Keaton.[1] It was one of Keaton's final short films.[2]
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[edit] Plot
A young man (Keaton) has a series of encounters in an amusement area, much like Coney Island, until happening upon a group of men preparing a hot air balloon for launch. The young man assists the group by climbing atop the balloon to afix a pennant, when the balloon mistakenly takes flight with no one aboard but the young man. The young man finally downs the balloon in a wilderness area, where he encounters a young outdoorswoman and proceeds to have a series of misadventures.
[edit] Cast
- Buster Keaton - The Young Man
- Phyllis Haver - The Young Woman
- Babe London - Fat Girl at The House of Trouble (uncredited)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Balloonatic". Silent Era. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/B/Balloonatic1923.html. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "NY Times: The Balloonatic". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/60594/The-Balloonatic/overview. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
[edit] External links
- The Balloonatic at the Internet Movie Database
- The short film The Balloonatic is available for free download at the Internet Archive [more]
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