Mighty Like a Moose

Mighty Like a Moose
Directed by	Leo McCarey
Produced by	Hal Roach
Written by	Charley Chase; H. M. Walker
Starring	Charley Chase
Cinematography	Len Powers
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	July 18, 1926;
Running time	23 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent film; English intertitles

Mighty Like a Moose (1926) is a Charley Chase short silent film that was directed by Leo McCarey. It was released on July 18, 1926.[1]

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.

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]

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, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
"Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

External links

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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[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, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved June 13, 2020.

[5] "Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved June 13, 2020.