Added: Jul 6, 2008
From: silentsplease
Duration: 9:55
Okay, this one's not a silent, but it does star my favorite silent comedian Harry Langdon as a lone wanderer who manages to hitch a ride on an airplane and make his fellow passengers wish they'd taken the bus. THE HITCHHIKER features an extended version of Langdon's classic attempts to treat a cold, which were originally seen in his feature film THE STRONG MAN in 1926.
Channel: Comedy
Tags: 1933 comedy dent harry langdon silent vernon
Rating: 4.50 (2 ratings) Views: 79' favoriteCount='1 Comments: 1
nyssa1049 Says:
Aug 13, 2008 - What I find fascinating is the plane ride itself - so casual! I know this was filmed in a studio, but it must have represented a real plane ride (to a point, of course). They look as though they're all just seated on benches. And I love when he opens the window mid-flight! The curtains are a nice touch, too. 1933 - it must be before any concept of standardizing flights. No long-range commercialized passenger planes yet!