Harry Van Housen, the son of German immigrants, desperately wants to enlist in the United States Army during World War I in order to prove to his sweetheart that he is a true-blue American. Every time Harry volunteers for service, he is turned down for unfitness: he is underweight, four inches too short, nearsighted, flat-footed, and suffering from dandruff.
If you have any love for the slow, slightly weird vibe of silent comedies, you should definitely track this one down. It is perfect for people who like a hero who is basically a human marshmallow, but you will probably hate it if you need your movies to have actual logic or fast pacing. 🎞️ Harry Langdon is the lead a...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Harry Langdon
Richard Smith
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"If you have any love for the slow, slightly weird vibe of silent comedies, you should definitely track this one down. It is perfect for people who like a hero who is basically a human marshmallow, but you will probably hate it if you need your movies to have actual logic or fast pacing. 🎞️ Harry Langdon is the lead and he is an acquired taste, for sure. He doesn't do the crazy stunts like Keaton or the fancy footwork like Chaplin. He mostly just stands there looking *confused* and slightly da..."
Nelson McDowell
Arthur Ripley, Earle Rodney, Gardner Bradford, Clarence Hennecke, Harry Langdon
United States
1935 · IMDb 5.5
