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The Electric House (1922) | Criteria

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Poster for The Electric House

The Electric House

English • 1922 • 23m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Directors

Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

Synopsis

Botany major Buster mistakenly graduates in electrical engineering and is hired to wire a new home.

Included in
Starring Buster Keaton
Position 15
Included in
March 2023
Position 28

Credits

Crew

DirectorEdward F. Cline, Buster Keaton

WriterBuster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

ProducerJoseph M. Schenck

Cast

Buster Keatonas Buster

Virginia Foxas The Millionaire's Daughter

Joe Keatonas Buster's Father in Prologue

Louise Keatonas Buster's Sister in Prologue

Myra Keatonas Buster's Mother in Prologue

Steve Murphyas Real Electrical Engineer

Joe Robertsas Millionaire