1926
6.3 (26 votes)
1h 15m
Genres
Comedy
Romance
Production Companies
Harry Langdon Corporation
The Strong Man
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Frank Capra
Writer: Arthur Ripley
Producer: Harry Langdon
Director of Photography: Glenn Kershner, Elgin Lessley
Top Cast
Harry Langdon
Paul Bergot
Priscilla Bonner
Mary Brown
Arthur Thalasso
le grand Zandow
Gertrude Astor
Lily de Broadway
William V. Mong
'Holy Joe'
Robert McKim
'Mike' McDevitt
Brooks Benedict
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Douglas Haig
Minor Role (uncredited)
