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The Strong Man (1926)

The Strong Man poster
Directed by
Frank Capra
Genre
comedy film, silent film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A gentle and clumsy man finds himself in comedic situations while trying to win the affection of a woman. This silent film follows his awkward adventures and mishaps.

slapsticklightheartedwhimsicalplayfulgentleromanticsentimentalfarcical

What happens

The Strong Man is a 1926 American silent comedy film starring Harry Langdon, who produced the film. It was directed by Frank Capra in his feature debut. Along with Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, The Strong Man is Langdon's best-known feature film. Capra would also direct Langdon's next feature, Long Pants (1927), which would be their final collaboration. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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