Movie: The Electric House

Top 7 Billed Cast

Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton

Buster

Virginia Fox
Virginia Fox

The Millionaire's Daughter

Joe Keaton
Joe Keaton

Buster's Father in Prologue

Louise Keaton
Louise Keaton

Buster's Sister in Prologue

Myra Keaton
Myra Keaton

Buster's Mother in Prologue

Steve Murphy
Steve Murphy

Real Electrical Engineer

Joe Roberts
Joe Roberts

Millionaire

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  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    1922-10-01

  • Average

    6.697

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    A Million Jolts of Laughter!

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