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Mighty Like a Moose

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Mighty Like a Moose
Directed byLeo McCarey
Written byCharley Chase
H. M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
StarringCharley Chase
CinematographyLen Powers
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • July 18, 1926 (1926-07-18)
Running time
23 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Mighty Like a Moose is a 1926 American silent comedy short film written by Charley Chase and 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Anthony, Brian and Edmonds, Andy (1998). Smile When the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase. ISBN 0-8108-3377-8
  2. ^ Solan, Yair. "Mighty Like a Moose." The World of Charley Chase. http://charleychase.50webs.com/movient15.htm
  3. ^ Maltin, Leonard (1972). The Great Movie Shorts. Crown Publishers.
  4. ^ "Librarian of Congress Announces National Film Registry Selections for 2007". Library of Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
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