Showing posts with label Langdon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Langdon. Show all posts

April 11, 1970

All-American Co-Ed (1941) *

Silly musical about cross-dressing.

March 13, 1970

Hallelujah, I'M A Bum (1933) ***

Whimsical musical about hobos in Central Park. Musical numbers:

"I've Got To Get Back To New York" *
"What Do You Want With Money ?" **
"Hallelujah, I'M A Bum" **
"I'll Do It Again" *
"You Are Too Beautiful" **

February 18, 1970

The Chaser (1928) *

Harry Langdon becomes a househusband. Dated comedy with few laughs.

February 17, 1970

Long Pants (1927) ***

This Harry Langdon's feature has several classic sequences.

Three's A Crowd (1927) *

Harry Langdon's directorial debut was such a disaster that it effectively killed his Hollywood career.

His First Flame (1927) *

Harry Langdon plays a rich bachelor whose uncle is a fireman. The film was made in 1925, but it was only released two years later. Produced by Mack Sennett - one of his weakest features.

Fiddlesticks (1927) *

Harry plays a street musician.

February 16, 1970

The Strong Man (1926) ****

Harry Langdon's best feature film. It should be seen by everyone who questions his place as one of four great silent comics alongside Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. It's a story of a Belgian soldier who comes to America looking for his girlfriend. Gags are many and great.

Ella Cinders (1926) ****

Coleen Moore gives a fabulous performance as a modern-day Cinderella who tries to become a Hollywood movie star. Forget “The Artist” (Oscar or no Oscar) – this is the best silent film set in Tinseltown, with Marion Davis' “Show People” a close runner-up. Of course, “Singin' In The Rain” is still the greatest film about Hollywood, sound or silent.

Tramp Tramp Tramp (1926) ***

Harry Langdon's first feature comedy has many amusing moments (especially the classic fence scene).

Saturday Afternoon (1926) **

Poor Harry, terrorized by his wife, decides to fool around with other women. This Harry Langdon comedy has a coherent plot, but weak gags. Directed by Harry Edwards.

February 15, 1970

Boobs In The Wood (1925) **

There is one memorable sequence in this film, with Harry Langdon riding on a log, but the rest is perfectly forgettable.

Lost And Found (1925) *

Little orphan Harry Langdon is separated from his childhood sweetheart. Years later, he finds she's a bearded lady in a circus.

His Marriage Wow (1925) *

A mediocre Harry Langdon comedy. Harry gets married, but later suspects his wife of trying to poison him. Directed by Harry Edwards.

February 14, 1970

The First Hundred Years (1924) ****

Newlyweds Harry Langdon and Alice Day hire a cook-from-hell Louise Carver. Later, they get involved with sexy dame Madeline Hurlock. Probably Langdon's best short. Directed by Harry Sweet. Excerpted in "When Comedy Was King" (1960).

Luck O' The Foolish (1924) ***

One of Harry Langdon's best shorts. The baby-faced comedian enjoys his honeymoon on a train. The best gag has Harry shaving over the shoulder of another traveler. Another highlight involves a handcuffed criminal. Excerpted in "The Golden Age Of Comedy" (1957). Produced by Mack Sennett and directed by Harry Edwards.

The Hansom Cabman (1924) ***

A very surprising Harry Langdon's comedy.

His New Mamma (1924) ***

A Mack Sennett comedy starring Harry Langdon, with Bathing Beauties and Keystone Kops. Confusing, but very funny.

Picking Peaches (1924) ***

Directed by E.Kenton and produced by Mack Sennett. Harry Langdon's film debut is a comedy about a "beauty & fashion" contest. The best scene has Harry hiding under covers.

All Night Long (1924) **

Directed by Harry Edwards and produced by Mack Sennett. Harry (Langdon) fondly remembers his old days in the Army: the potatoes, flirty French girls and the trenches.