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The Balloonatic is a 1923 American short comedy film co-directed by and starring Buster Keaton.[1] It was one of Keaton's final short films.[2]

The Balloonatic
Still with Buster Keaton and Phyllis Haver
Directed by	Buster Keaton Edward F. Cline
Written by	Buster Keaton Edward F. Cline
Produced by	Joseph M. Schenck
Starring	Buster Keaton
Cinematography	Elgin Lessley
Distributed by	First National Pictures
Release date	January 22, 1923 (1923-01-22)
Running time	22 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

Plot

A young man named Keaton has a series of encounters in an amusement area, much like Coney Island. Whilst exploring the area, he finds a man trying to set up a hot air balloon ride. He heads to the man, who asks him if he could help put the hot air balloon together. Once they were done, the man kindly awards Keaton with a small chunk of toffee. Keaton immediately eats the toffee, and starts to inflate. His body becomes the balloon part of the hot air balloon, and he stays that way.

Cast

• Buster Keaton as The Young Man
• Phyllis Haver as The Young Woman
• Babe London as Fat Girl at The House of Trouble (uncredited)

See also

• Buster Keaton filmography

References

External links

• The Balloonatic at IMDb
• The short film The Balloonatic is available for free download at the Internet Archive.
• The Balloonatic at the International Buster Keaton Society

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