The Strong Man
6.5
A 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.
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Harry Langdon
Paul Bergot
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Priscilla Bonner
Mary Brown
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Arthur Thalasso
le grand Zandow
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Gertrude Astor
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William V. Mong
'Holy Joe'
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Robert McKim
'Mike' McDevitt
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Brooks Benedict
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Douglas Haig
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Frank Capra Director · Arthur Ripley Writer Elgin Lessley Cinematographer
United States release November 19, 1926 · Produced in United States
Production
Harry Langdon Corporation
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · November 19, 1926
Theatrical
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