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The Balloonatic

192322 minUnited States
Comedy
Video edition
Wikimedia Commons
Original language
No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs
26:10
Subtitles
No subtitle track in this language

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Edward F. Cline / Buster Keaton · Public domain

Synopsis

A young man helping to prepare a balloon is carried away when it launches unexpectedly. Stranded in the countryside, he meets an experienced outdoorswoman whose practical skills challenge his own efforts to survive.

Cast

DirectorsBuster KeatonEdward F. Cline

Historical context

Keaton's comedy moves from an amusement area into the wilderness. The change of setting replaces public attractions with improvised outdoor equipment and uncertain courtship.

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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

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Availability checked on September 16, 2026.

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