The Balloonatic is a 1923 American short comedy film co-directed by and starring Buster Keaton. It was one of Keaton's final short films.
The Balloonatic | |
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Still with Buster Keaton and Phyllis Haver | |
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 |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent English intertitles |
Screenplay
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 affix 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.
- Buster Keaton as The Young Man
- Phyllis Haver as The Young Woman
- Babe London as Fat Girl at The House of Trouble (uncredited)
- Buster Keaton filmography