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Strong Man/His Marriage Wow [VHS]

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I love Harry Langdon but realize that not everyone gets his comedy. His character is basically an odd, innocent creature who seems stuck in childhood though he inhabits the body of a man. It is the interaction of this boy-man with the grown up world around him that forms the basis for his comedy. One of the greatest natural mimes, Langdon fascinating to watch. He has hundreds of subtle, revealing gestures and expressions which can charm and dazzle with their balletic grace and comical nuance. When he had a good director (as in this film), he joins the ranks of Chaplin and Keaton. Yes, he can be that good. That his career went off kilter and he ended up in quickly and cheaply made shorts is one of the great tragedies of cinema. Clearly, the man had enormous talent. A true fan, I find even his worst films fascinating to watch only because he is one of the most subtle of the film comics. When Harry was good, he was great. This is a great silent comedy. After watching it, many people who have never heard of Langdon become fans.