The Love Nest (1923 film)

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The Love Nest
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Directed by Edward F. Cline
Buster Keaton
Written byBuster Keaton
Produced by Joseph M. Schenck
StarringBuster Keaton
Joe Roberts
Virginia Fox
Cinematography Elgin Lessley
Edited byElgin Lessley
Distributed by First National Pictures Inc.
Release date
  • March 1923 (1923-3)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Love Nest is a 1923 American short comedy silent film written and directed by and starring Buster Keaton. It was the 19th and final short film produced at Buster Keaton Productions before he moved on to feature-length pictures.

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The Love Nest (1923) by Edward F. Cline and Buster Keaton

In order to escape from his life and his lost love, Keaton sets off on his small boat, Cupid, but runs into the whaling ship, The Love Nest. The whaler's merciless captain throws crew members overboard for even the slightest offense.

After his steward accidentally pours hot tea over the captain's hand, the captain tosses him overboard and replaces him with Keaton. Despite a series of mishaps, Keaton manages to avoid the fate of other crewmen.

But Keaton desires to escape, and chops a hole in the hull to sink the boat. He escapes in a lifeboat with no idea where land is.

He docks at the rear of a platform he is unaware is a target bullseye for naval gunnery practice. The Navy scores a direct hit and Keaton is seen hurtled skyward; angel-wing style.

Keaton then wakes up in his own boat; which had never left the dock. The whole thing had been a dream.

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