tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post7097361120208881957..comments2024-01-24T15:33:58.720-05:00Comments on A<br> Mythical<br> Monkey<br> writes<br> about<br> the<br> movies: A New Poll: Alternate Oscars Of 1926Mythical Monkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-30624232299180149352014-02-16T09:29:19.260-05:002014-02-16T09:29:19.260-05:00The Strong Man is the one Langdon worth tracking d...<i>The Strong Man</i> is the one Langdon worth tracking down. He really put it all together there. That Frank Capra was directing probably helped.<br /><br />Buster Keaton said later that Langdon didn't really understand what he was doing or what his appeal was, but his ego got big enough for him to take full control of his career anyway. He flamed out pretty quickly. But in 1926, he looked like he was going to join Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd on the Mount Rushmore of silent comedy.Mythical Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6924668268143757716.post-27687708326004265202014-02-16T02:26:18.261-05:002014-02-16T02:26:18.261-05:00I've seen six of the Best Picture options, fou...I've seen six of the Best Picture options, four of the best actor options (all actors represented except Langdon), and two of the best actress options (one each for Garbo and Gish).<br /><br />I voted anyway, as per your instructions. :)Jandyhttp://www.the-frame.comnoreply@blogger.com