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The Haunted House

1921·US
Director: Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
HorrorComedy

A bank teller becomes involved with a hold-up, counterfeiters and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house.

A bank teller becomes involved with a hold-up, counterfeiters and a theatrical troupe posing as spooks in a haunted house.

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Cast

Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Bank Clerk

Virginia Fox

Virginia Fox

Bank President's Daughter

Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts

Bank Cashier

Edward F. Cline

Edward F. Cline

Customer in Bank

Natalie Talmadge

Natalie Talmadge

Fainting Female Bank Customer (uncredited)

D

Dorothy Cassil

Flirty Bank Customer (uncredited)

Mark Hamilton

Mark Hamilton

Tallest Ghost (uncredited)

P

Paddy McGuire

Crook (uncredited)

Crew

Elgin Lessley

cinematographer

Edward F. Cline

writer

Buster Keaton

writer

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