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His Ex Marks the Spot
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1940-12-13
Languageen
Runtime18m
Production

Columbia Pictures

4.8(10)
•1940•18m

His Ex Marks the Spot

"Rock With Laughter At Keaton's Capers!"

Comedy

Overview

Buster's home life is disrupted when his ex-wife and her boyfriend move in.

Director
Jules White
Cinematography
Benjamin H. Kline

Principal Cast

6 credited
Buster Keaton
Buster KeatonBuster - the husband
Elsie Ames
Elsie AmesHis ex wife
Matt McHugh
Matt McHughRadcliffe - the ex wife's boyfriend
Dorothy Appleby
Dorothy ApplebyHis wife
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Jack 'Tiny' LipsonReposession Man
John Tyrrell
John TyrrellJustice of the Peace

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