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Mighty Like a Moose
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Wikipedia article
'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 Path Exchange on July 18, 1926.Anthony, Brian and Edmonds, Andy (1998). 'Smile When the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase'.
This two-reel short comedy is considered by some scholars to be Chase's finest silent filmSolan, Yair. "'Mighty Like a Moose'." 'The World of Charley Chase'. http://charleychase.50webs.com/movient15.htm and is routinely listed among the greatest of all silent comedy short subjects.Maltin, Leonard (1972). 'The Great Movie Shorts'. Crown Publishers. 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."
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
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