The Strong Man (1926)
75 min
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.
- Release date
- September 19, 1926
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Harry Langdon as Paul Bergot
- Priscilla Bonner as Mary Brown
- Gertrude Astor as 'Lily' of Broadway
- William V. Mong as Parson Brown aka 'Holy Joe'
- Robert McKim as 'Mike' McDevitt
- Arthur Thalasso as 'Zandow the Great'
- Brooks Benedict as Bus Passenger
- Helen Brent as Undetermined Secondary Role
- Tay Garnett as Undetermined Secondary Role
- Douglas Haig as Undetermined Secondary Role
Crew
- Frank Capra · Director
- Arthur Ripley · Writer
- Hal Conklin · Writer
- Robert Eddy · Writer
- Reed Heustis · Writer
- Carl Davis · Composer
- Paul Kerschner · Cinematographer
- Elgin Lessley · Cinematographer
- Harold Young · Editor