Buster Keaton at the Bowlero in 1961, Maryvale, Arizona

Maryvale, Arizona in 1961. From the John F. Long promotional film “the Homeowner”. In this scene, Buster Keaton goes to the Bowlero at the Maryvale Shopping City. Look for the cameo of John F. Long towards the end of the clip. His table is upset after the waiter falls down. If you like pictures of old-time Phoenix, please become a member of History Adventuring on Patreon. I share a LOT of cool old photos there, copyright-free, with no advertising. If you like Phoenix history and would like to help support my efforts to preserve and share precious digital historic images, please consider becoming a patron. Thank you! / phoenixhistoryadventuring

[@bbdupon]

So glad someone saved this "industrial film" into the KZbin Age.

[@richmotroni]

While some comedians/actors would think it was beneth them to do an industrial films like "Maryvale, Arizona", Buster saw these films as a great opportunity to work out gags.

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[@brendarodgers5686]

That was hilarious!

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[@darkwood777]

The narrator sounds an awful lot like Henry Fonda. If not, it is a Henry Fonda imitator. I know that he and Jimmy Stewart and other Hollywood actors invested in AZ real estate because they became familiar with the area during WW 2. I wonder if that financial interest is a link to this promo film.

[@caroltenge5147]

did henry fonda also play the guy serving the coffee?

[@Joez86]

That's so cool. Buster even did the insert shot of him writing the X on the score card. You can tell because Keaton doesn't have a full right index finger. The tip was cut off after a childhood accident.

[@BradHall]

Wow! Way cool - I love learning about that kind of stuff! Thank you, Joe!