The Home Owner
Synopsis
A 25 minute sales film featuring Buster Keaton as a prospective home owner in Maryvale, a suburb of Phoenix. A Realtor takes Buster on a tour of some model tract homes and extols their virtues while Buster is constantly pursuing a sexy-looking blonde. After buying a home, Buster proceeds to wreak havoc in the community. He falls into another resident's pool with a shopping cart full of purchases from S. S. Kresge's, knocks over an unassuming waiter with a bowling ball at the local lanes and tries his hand at being a waiter a ritzy restaurant. The construction of the new hospital and golf course are then discussed, and the films ends with a panoramic view of the model tract homes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Parker
- Original Title
- The Home Owner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Parker
Joe Parker
Leo Tover
Basil Wrangell
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Parker
Director
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Basil Wrangell
Editor
Joe Parker
Writer
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What is The Home Owner about?
A 25 minute sales film featuring Buster Keaton as a prospective home owner in Maryvale, a suburb of Phoenix. A Realtor takes Buster on a tour of some model tract homes and extols their virtues while Buster is constantly pursuing a sexy-looking blonde. After buying a home, Buster proceeds to wreak havoc in the community. He falls into another resident's pool with a shopping cart full of purchases from S. S. Kresge's, knocks over an unassuming waiter with a bowling ball at the local lanes and tries his hand at being a waiter a ritzy restaurant. The construction of the new hospital and golf course are then discussed, and the films ends with a panoramic view of the model tract homes.
Who directed The Home Owner?
The Home Owner was directed by Joe Parker.
Who stars in The Home Owner?
The principal cast of The Home Owner includes Buster Keaton, Bob Hawk, John F. Long.
When was The Home Owner released and how long is it?
The Home Owner was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 22m.