The Boat (film)

• Buster Keaton: Builder
• Sybil Seely: his wife
• Edward F. Cline: Coast Guard

Water has no bars ( original title: The Boat ) is an American slapstick film from 1921 The film is based on the screenplay by Buster Keaton and Edward F. Cline, who also took over as director.. The film has the German title "Water has no bars ," Alternative title: "Das Boot". The title "Water has no bars " is alternatively alongside other German titles for the Buster Keaton film " Steamboat Bill Jr." be used.

Action

Buster has built a private boat in the garage. He has given the name " Damfino " ( "White niece "). The problems start already, as it turns out, that the ship does not fit through the garage door. When launching the ship goes under. This is far from the last mishap. For the ship, the family loses their house and their car. But eventually the family can tätsächlich go out with the ship at sea - of course not without problems.

The family gets at night with their boat in a storm. Buster Sparks S.O.S. On the question of the Coast Guard, who delivers the emergency calls, responds Buster: "White niece ". The Coast Guard understands "do not know " answers or " I do not " and then hangs up. (Note: In the original version is the pun " Damfino " / "damn if I know" ). The family gets into the lifeboat. Even the lifeboat goes down. Fortunately, it turns out that it is not far to the saving bank. Busters wife asks, "Where are we? " Buster says: "White niece ".

Background

Art director was Fred Gabourie.