The Rough House
“A vast, fast and exciting comedy”
Synopsis
Living under the same roof with his newly-wed wife and his mother-in-law, a careless Mr Rough sets the nuptial bedroom on fire, as the residence's cook tries to woo the maid who only has eyes for the charming delivery boy. As one thing leads to another, Mr Rough ends up preparing dinner for a pair of duplicitous guests, when, clearly, he should be staying out of the kitchen. Does Mrs Rough know the visitors' true intentions? But, above all, how will this disastrous dinner party at the Rough house end?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle
- Screenplay & Story
- Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Joseph Anthony Roach
- Original Title
- The Rough House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Comique Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle
Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle, Joseph Anthony Roach
Frank D. Williams
Herbert Warren
Joseph M. Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Buster Keaton
Writer
Buster Keaton
Director
Roscoe Arbuckle
Director
Herbert Warren
Editor
Joseph M. Schenck
Producer
Frank D. Williams
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rough House
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What is The Rough House about?
Living under the same roof with his newly-wed wife and his mother-in-law, a careless Mr Rough sets the nuptial bedroom on fire, as the residence's cook tries to woo the maid who only has eyes for the charming delivery boy. As one thing leads to another, Mr Rough ends up preparing dinner for a pair of duplicitous guests, when, clearly, he should be staying out of the kitchen. Does Mrs Rough know the visitors' true intentions? But, above all, how will this disastrous dinner party at the Rough house end?
Who directed The Rough House?
The Rough House was directed by Buster Keaton, Roscoe Arbuckle.
Who stars in The Rough House?
The principal cast of The Rough House includes Roscoe Arbuckle, Al St. John, Buster Keaton, Alice Lake, Agnes Neilson.
When was The Rough House released and how long is it?
The Rough House was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rough House?
The Rough House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).