James L. Neibaur is a film historian and educator who has written several books on film, including The Fall of Buster Keaton (2010) and Early Charlie Chaplin (2011), both published by Scarecrow Press.

Neibaur’s workman-like study concentrates on the silents (most of which are available on DVD), discussing them in the order they were made...so we can “better appreciate the work of a comedian who dared to be different… to take chances, and to retain his artistic vision without regard for commercial success.” He provides brief details of the comic’s life, and an overview of his “hit-and-miss” talkies.

• IntroductionHarry Langdon before the MoviesThe Harry Langdon Silent FilmsThe Sol Lesser ProductionsLangdon Joins SennettSmile PleasePicking PeachesShanghaied LoversFlickering YouthThe Cat’s MeowHis New MamaThe First 100 YearsThe Luck O’The FoolishThe Hansom CabmanThe Sea SquawkAll Night LongFeet of MudBoobs in the WoodHis Marriage VowPlain ClothesRemember WhenHis First FlameLucky StarsThere He GoesSoldier ManSaturday AfternoonFiddlesticksLangdon Moves to First NationalTramp Tramp TrampThe Strong ManLong PantsThree’s a CrowdThe ChaserHeart TroubleThe Harry Langdon TalkiesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

James L. Neibaur is a film historian and educator who has written several books on film, including The Fall of Buster Keaton (2010) and Early Charlie Chaplin (2011), both published by Scarecrow Press.

Neibaur’s workman-like study concentrates on the silents (most of which are available on DVD), discussing them in the order they were made...so we can “better appreciate the work of a comedian who dared to be different… to take chances, and to retain his artistic vision without regard for commercial success.” He provides brief details of the comic’s life, and an overview of his “hit-and-miss” talkies.

• IntroductionHarry Langdon before the MoviesThe Harry Langdon Silent FilmsThe Sol Lesser ProductionsLangdon Joins SennettSmile PleasePicking PeachesShanghaied LoversFlickering YouthThe Cat’s MeowHis New MamaThe First 100 YearsThe Luck O’The FoolishThe Hansom CabmanThe Sea SquawkAll Night LongFeet of MudBoobs in the WoodHis Marriage VowPlain ClothesRemember WhenHis First FlameLucky StarsThere He GoesSoldier ManSaturday AfternoonFiddlesticksLangdon Moves to First NationalTramp Tramp TrampThe Strong ManLong PantsThree’s a CrowdThe ChaserHeart TroubleThe Harry Langdon TalkiesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

James L. Neibaur is a film historian and educator who has written several books on film, including The Fall of Buster Keaton (2010) and Early Charlie Chaplin (2011), both published by Scarecrow Press.

Neibaur’s workman-like study concentrates on the silents (most of which are available on DVD), discussing them in the order they were made...so we can “better appreciate the work of a comedian who dared to be different… to take chances, and to retain his artistic vision without regard for commercial success.” He provides brief details of the comic’s life, and an overview of his “hit-and-miss” talkies.

• IntroductionHarry Langdon before the MoviesThe Harry Langdon Silent FilmsThe Sol Lesser ProductionsLangdon Joins SennettSmile PleasePicking PeachesShanghaied LoversFlickering YouthThe Cat’s MeowHis New MamaThe First 100 YearsThe Luck O’The FoolishThe Hansom CabmanThe Sea SquawkAll Night LongFeet of MudBoobs in the WoodHis Marriage VowPlain ClothesRemember WhenHis First FlameLucky StarsThere He GoesSoldier ManSaturday AfternoonFiddlesticksLangdon Moves to First NationalTramp Tramp TrampThe Strong ManLong PantsThree’s a CrowdThe ChaserHeart TroubleThe Harry Langdon TalkiesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author