His Ex Marks the Spot
1940 American film
- December 13, 1940 (1940-12-13)
His Ex Marks the Spot (1940) is the seventh short subject starring Buster Keaton made for Columbia Pictures.
Plot
Buster is married to his second wife Dorothy Appleby where he must pay his first wife Elsie Ames alimony leading to current financial stress. To save the alimony payment, Buster invites his first wife and new boyfriend (Matt McHugh) to live with his current wife. As you can imagine, there is a lot of comedic conflict. To get the couple out and not have to pay alimony, a shotgun wedding ensues.[1]
Cast
- Buster Keaton as the husband
- Dorothy Appleby as the second wife
- Elsie Ames as the first wife
- Matt McHugh as the boyfriend
See also
- Buster Keaton filmography
External links
- His Ex Marks the Spot at IMDb
- His Ex Marks the Spot at the International Buster Keaton Society
References
- ^ Kline, Jim L. (1993). The Complete Films of Buster Keaton. Citadel Press. p. 179. ISBN 0806513039.
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