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
Editing by	Richard C. Currier
Release date(s)	18 July 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]

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

1. ^ Anthony, Brian and Edmonds, Andy (1998). Smile When the Raindrops Fall: The Story of Charley Chase. ISBN 0-810-83377-8
2. ^ Solan, Yair. "The Ultimate Charley Chase Film: A Look at the Classic 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. ^ "National Film Registry 2007." http://www.loc.gov/film/nfr2007.html

External links

• Mighty Like a Moose at the Internet Movie Database
• Mighty Like a Moose at AllRovi