{"product_id":"harry-langdon-king-of-silent-comedy-screen-classics-new","title":"Harry Langdon: King Of Silent Comedy (Screen Classics)-new","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong Silent Film Comedians, Three Names Stand Outcharlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, And Harold Lloydbut Harry Langdon Indisputably Deserves To Sit Among Them As The Fourth 'King.' In Films Such As The Strong Man (1926) And Long Pants (1927), Langdon Parlayed His Pantomime Talents, Expressive Eyes, And Childlike Innocence Into Silentera Stardom. This Indepth Biography, Which Features Behindthescenes Accounts And Personal Recollections Compiled By Langdon'S Late Wife, Provides A Full And Thoughtful Picture Of This Multifaceted Entertainer And His Meteoric Rise And Fall.Authors Gabriella Oldham And Mabel Langdon Explore How The Actor Developed And Honed His Comedic Skills In Amateur Shows, Medicine Shows, And Vaudeville. Together They Survey His Early Work On The Stage At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century As Well As His Iconic Routines And Characters. They Also Evaluate His Failures From The Early Sound Period, Including His Decision To Part Ways With Director Frank Capra. Despite His Dwindling Popularity Following The Introduction Of Talkies, Langdon Persevered And Continued To Perform In Theater, Radio, And Filmliterally Until His Dying Dayleaving Behind A Unique And Brilliant Body Of Work.Featuring Neverbeforepublished Stories And Photos From His Immediate Family, This Biography Is A Fascinating And Revealing Look At An Unsung Silent Film Giant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The University Press Of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46535013662965,"sku":"DADAX0813169658","price":51.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/71llYCnjPHL.jpg?v=1743942026","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/harry-langdon-king-of-silent-comedy-screen-classics-new","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}