The Rough House
“A vast, fast and exciting comedy”
Buster KeatonCast
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Buster Keaton Al St. John Alice Lake Agnes Neilson 
Glen Cavender
Credits
Written by: Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A careless husband accidentally burns the bedroom while the cook and maid dabble in their own romance in this Keaton short. The gags are inventive and fast, a pure early-slapstick engine. Fun for anyone who wants a quick jolt of silent comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (1,762 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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