The Strong Man (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.
Director: Frank Capra
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Harry Langdon as Paul Bergot |
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Priscilla Bonner as Mary Brown |
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Arthur Thalasso as le grand Zandow |
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Gertrude Astor as Lily de Broadway |
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William V. Mong as 'Holy Joe' |
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Robert McKim as 'Mike' McDevitt |
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Brooks Benedict as Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
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Douglas Haig as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Production | Harry Langdon | Producer |
| Writing | Arthur Ripley | Writer |
| Directing | Frank Capra | Director |
| Camera | Glenn Kershner | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Harold Young | Editor |
| Camera | Elgin Lessley | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Arthur Ripley | Editor |
| Production | William H. Jenner | Production Manager |
| Directing | Clarence Hennecke | Assistant Director |
| Art | Lloyd Brierley | Art Direction |
| Directing | J. Frank Holliday | Assistant Director |
