The Strong Man

The Strong Man

75 mins | Comedy | Nov. 19, 1926

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.

The Strong Man

75 mins | Comedy | Nov. 19, 1926

The Strong Man
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.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Harry Langdon Corporation
Original title The Strong Man
Directors J. Frank Holliday, Clarence Hennecke, Frank Capra
Writers Arthur Ripley

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

Brooks Benedict

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Douglas Haig

as Minor Role (uncredited)