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The Haunted House (1921)

Name: The Haunted House
Director: Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton
Genre: haunted house, Horror comedy, Short film, Silent film
Released: 1921
Duration: 19 min
Cast: Virginia Fox, Joe Roberts, Natalie Talmadge, Dorothy Cassil, Mark Hamilton

1921 · Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton · 19 min · United States of America

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

A 1921 title built around haunted house, Horror comedy and Short film. Directed by Edward F. Cline, Buster Keaton.

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Spanish: Pamplinas y los fantasmas
French: Malec chez les fantômes
German: Das verwunschene Haus
Italian: La casa dei fantasmi
Portuguese: A Casa Maluca
Chinese: 鬼屋
Korean: 유령 들린 집

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The Haunted House (1921)

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