The Electric House

The Electric House is a 1922 American short comedy film starring and co-directed by Buster Keaton. The film runs for 22 minutes.

Plot

The film starts at a college graduation

The Homeowner lands in his pool after being launched from his window.

Keaton gets caught on a contraption on the floor and is quickly brought to the next room.

Production

The Electric House marks the last appearance of actress Virginia Fox in a Buster Keaton film. She announced her resignation upon the project's completion, citing her weariness at being used essentially as a prop. She was noted as saying, "If I was hanging from an elk's head and they said, 'Hold it,' - I held it, even if they went to lunch." There was no bad blood in the long run though, as later in life she would go so far as to say that her favorite movies to work on were always Buster Keaton comedies.

Cast

• Buster Keaton as Buster
• Virginia Fox as Girl (uncredited)
• Joe Keaton as Extra (uncredited)
• Louise Keaton as Extra (uncredited)
• Myra Keaton as Extra (uncredited)
• Joe Roberts as Homeowner (uncredited)

See also

• Buster Keaton filmography