Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 4 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   215 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 13% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Harry Edwards
Writers:
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Tramp, Tramp, Tramp on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
21 March 1926 (USA) more
Plot:
Low-life Harry falls in love with sweet Betty who inspires him to improve himself so he can marry her... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
User Comments:
Covering The Miles With Mr. Langdon more

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Harry Langdon ... Harry Logan

Joan Crawford ... Betty Burton
Edwards Davis ... John Burton
Tom Murray ... Nick Kargas
Alec B. Francis ... Amos Logan
Brooks Benedict ... Taxi Driver
Carlton Griffin ... Roger Caldwell
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
62 min
Country:
USA
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
When Harry and Joan's "baby" is introduced, we see that he is also played by Harry Langdon. This came about because the real baby that was to be used for the scene wouldn't cooperate, and as a gag Langdon had the cameraman shoot him playing the baby. After it was screened, Langdon liked it so much he left it in. more
Movie Connections:
References The Gold Rush (1925) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Covering The Miles With Mr. Langdon, 12 June 2004
10/10
Author: Ron Oliver (revilorest@juno.com) from Forest Ranch, CA

Desperately in need to pay the rent, a naive young fellow begins the long TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP of a walking race across the United States for the prize money.

Harry Langdon brings his own brand of minimalist comedy to this charming little silent film. Eschewing most manifestations of slapstick, Harry instead portrayed his famous character as an innocent child-man, a kind of adult baby, who reacts with insouciant naiveté to the perils the wicked world flings at him. Here he must compete with his devious landlord for the prize money, while the race itself confronts him with prison gangs, wild weather & honest-to-goodness cliffhangers. All the while Harry never loses the daffy optimism which continues to propel him along.

A talented supporting cast adds to the film's success: Alec B. Francis as Harry's crippled, impoverished shoemaker father; Tom Murray as the belligerent landlord, who also just happens to be the world's champion race walker; and Edward Davis as the shoe tycoon who sponsors the race. As his lovely daughter, Joan Crawford doesn't have much to do except encourage Langdon in his endeavors, but her few romantic scenes with him manage to be both poignant & ludicrous simultaneously.

Harry's production company burnished the film up nicely, with the cyclone sequence particularly effective. One of the story writers was a young Frank Capra, who would be a big contributor to Harry's short-lived stardom.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1926)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Rip Off or Original? Avalon123
Joan Crawford Avalon123
Film showing jamerson5
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Phantom Rider Adventures of Frank and Jesse James Start Cheering The Galloping Ghost Little Miss Sunshine
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Adventure section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.