Mighty Like a Moose
1926 film
- July 18, 1926 (1926-07-18)
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Mighty Like a Moose is a 1926 American silent comedy short film written by Charley Chase that was directed by Leo McCarey. It was released by Pathé Exchange on July 18, 1926.[1]
This two-reel short comedy is considered by some scholars to be Chase's finest silent film[2] and is routinely listed among the greatest of all silent comedy short subjects.[3] In 2007, Mighty Like A Moose was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, which recognizes American films deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."[4][5]
Plot
In this short silent comedy, a homely husband and his equally unsightly wife improve their looks with plastic surgery without telling each other. The two later meet, and not recognizing each other, begin to flirt, both thinking they are cheating on their spouse. The film is representative of Chase's adroit blend of farce, surrealism, and sight gags.
Cast
- Charley Chase as Mr. Moose
- Vivien Oakland as Mrs. Moose
- Gale Henry as Wallflower at Party
- Charles Clary as Dentist
- Ann Howe as The Mooses' Maid
- Malcolm Denny as Gigolo at Party
References
- ^ Anthony, Brian and Edmonds, Andy (1998). Smile When the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase. ISBN 0-8108-3377-8
- ^ Solan, Yair. "Mighty Like a Moose." The World of Charley Chase. http://charleychase.50webs.com/movient15.htm
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (1972). The Great Movie Shorts. Crown Publishers.
- ^ "Librarian of Congress Announces National Film Registry Selections for 2007". Library of Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
External links
Media related to Mighty Like a Moose at Wikimedia Commons
The full text of Mighty Like a Moose at Wikisource- Mighty Like a Moose essay by Daniel Eagan in America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry, A&C Black, 2010 ISBN 0826429777, pages 117-119
- Mighty Like a Moose at IMDb
- Mighty Like a Moose at AllMovie
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Films directed by Leo McCarey
- Society Secrets (1921)
- All Wet (1924)
- Isn't Life Terrible? (1925)
- Long Fliv the King (1926)
- Mighty Like a Moose (1926)
- We Faw Down (1928)
- Liberty (1929)
- Wrong Again (1929)
- The Sophomore (1929)
- Red Hot Rhythm (1929)
- Wild Company (1930)
- Let's Go Native (1930)
- Part Time Wife (1930)
- Indiscreet (1931)
- The Kid from Spain (1932)
- Duck Soup (1933)
- Six of a Kind (1934)
- Belle of the Nineties (1934)
- Ruggles of Red Gap (1935)
- The Milky Way (1936)
- Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- The Awful Truth (1937)
- Love Affair (1939)
- Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
- Going My Way (1944)
- The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
- Good Sam (1948)
- My Son John (1952)
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
- Rally Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
- Satan Never Sleeps (1962)
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