The Haunted House (1921 film)

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For the 1913 film, see The Haunted House (1913 film).
The Haunted House
Theatrical poster for The Haunted House (1921)
Directed by
Written by
Produced byJoseph M. Schenck
Starring
Edited byElgin Lessley
Distributed byMetro Pictures
Release date
  • February 10, 1921 (1921-02-10)
Running time
21 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent film
English intertitles
The Haunted House

The Haunted House is a 1921 short comedy film starring comedian Buster Keaton. It was written and directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline. The runtime is 21 minutes. One of the more memorable sequences of the film involves bank teller Buster spilling glue all over his counter, reminiscent of a scene in his first film The Butcher Boy.

Synopsis

Buster Keaton is a bank teller who becomes involved in a hold-up, counterfeiters, and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house.

The film ends with a famous sequence of Keaton ascending to heaven, and then descending to Hades.

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