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The Balloonatic
Also known as {Balloonatics}
(1923) American
B&W : Two reels / 2152 feet
Directed by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline

Cast: Buster Keaton, Phyllis Haver, Babe London [fat girl at The House of Trouble]

Buster Keaton Productions, Incorporated, production; distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Incorporated. / Produced by Joseph M. Schenck. Scenario by Buster Keaton and Eddie Cline. Technical direction by Fred Gabourie. Assistant director, Robert Ives. Cinematography by Elgin Lessley. / © 22 January 1923 by Buster Keaton Productions, Incorporated [LP18604]. Released 22 January 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / One of ten films under a distribution contract with First National.

Comedy.

Survival Status: Print exists.

Keywords: Animals: Bears, Squirrels - Balloons - Weapons: Guns (Shotguns)

Listing updated: 12 November 2006.

References: Film viewing : Bardèche-History p. 213; Brownlow-Parade p. 484; Dardis-Keaton pp. 89, 289; Fell-History p. 96; Kerr-Silent pp. 128, 131-132, 138, 150 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.