The Electric House

The Electric House

The Electric House

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The Electric House

"A Million Jolts of Laughter!"

1922

0h 23m

6.8(108 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

7 members

Directing

Buster Keaton

Buster

Buster Keaton

Acting

Virginia Fox

The Millionaire's Daughter

Virginia Fox

Acting

Joe Keaton

Buster's Father in Prologue

Joe Keaton

Acting

Louise Keaton

Buster's Sister in Prologue

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Acting

Myra Keaton

Buster's Mother in Prologue

Myra Keaton

Acting

Steve Murphy

Real Electrical Engineer

Steve Murphy

Acting

Joe Roberts

Millionaire

Joe Roberts

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