The Strong Man
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6.2A meek Belgian soldier (Harry Langdon) fighting in World War I receives penpal letters and a photo from "Mary Brown", an American girl he has never met. He becomes infatuated with her by long distance. After the war, the young Belgian journeys to America as assistant to a theatrical "strong man", Zandow the Great (Arthur Thalasso). While in America, he searches for Mary Brown... and he finds her, just as word comes that Zandow is incapacitated and the little nebbish must go on stage in his place.
Released: 1926-11-1975 minDir: Frank CapraComedy, Romance
Cast
- Harry Langdon as Paul Bergot
- Priscilla Bonner as Mary Brown
- Arthur Thalasso as le grand Zandow
- Gertrude Astor as Lily de Broadway
- William V. Mong as 'Holy Joe'
- Robert McKim as 'Mike' McDevitt
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Key dates
- Published
- 19 September 1926
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenwriter
- Tim Whelan
- Cast member
- Arthur Thalasso
- Composer
- Carl Davis
- Producer
- Harry Langdon
- Production company
- First National Pictures
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Categories
1926 American films1926 comedy films1926 directorial debut films1926 English-language films1926 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican silent comedy filmsAmerican silent feature filmsEnglish-language comedy filmsFilms about blind people in the United StatesFilms directed by Frank CapraFirst National Pictures films