General Nuisance (1941) is the ninth short subject starring Buster Keaton made for Columbia Pictures.
Plot Aristocratic millionaire Peter Hedley Lamar Jr. is entranced by army nurse but her cohort lets Lamar know that Dorothy is only interested in men in uniform. Lamar enlists to be near Dorothy, but Elsie tries to woo Lamar by singing a silly song to him (and Buster sings and dances!). Still interested in Dorothy, Lamar wounds himself to get under the care of Dorothy. Elsie is still after him, but Dorothy finally comes around after Lamar saves her life.
Cast Buster Keaton as Peter Hedley Lamar Jr. Dorothy Appleby as army nurse Dorothy Elsie Ames as army nurse Monty Collins as Sgt. Michael Collins Nick Arno as recruiting doctor Bud Jamison as a General Lynton Brendt as a Captain Harry Semels as a Latin American delegate
Production This short is a reworking of Buster's 1930 feature Doughboys.
See also Buster Keaton filmography
External links
General Nuisance at the International Buster Keaton Society
References