Mighty Like a Moose (1926)

Mr. and Mrs. Moose are not pretty. But after he has his teeth fixed and she has her nose done they look great. They meet by accident and don't recognize each other. They make plans for an ... See full summary »

Director:

Leo McCarey

Writer:

H.M. Walker (titles)

Stars:

Charley Chase, Vivien Oakland, Ann Howe

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Charley Chase	...	Mr. Moose - The Husband
Vivien Oakland	...	Mrs. Moose - The Wifw
Ann Howe	...	The Radio Girl - The Mooses' Maid
Charles Clary	...	Dentist
Gale Henry	...	Wallflower at Party
Malcolm Denny	...	Gigolo at Party
Buddy the Dog	...	The Mooses' Dog (as 'Buddy')

Storyline

Mr. and Mrs. Moose are not pretty. But after he has his teeth fixed and she has her nose done they look great. They meet by accident and don't recognize each other. They make plans for an illicit rendezvous, both nervous about stepping out on their spouses, but happy to feel attractive for the first time. The only problem: how to keep the spouse from finding out.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | dentist | prohibition | dog | mistaken identity | 

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Genres:

Family | Short | Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 July 1926 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le mari à double face

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hal Roach Studios, Larcas Productions, Milestone Film & Video

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min 22 min (Milestone print) (2005)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Be My Wife (1921)

User Reviews

Great comedy

We saw it the other day on the big screen, with theater organ accompaniment.

You all know the plot and the outcome, from the other reviews. Chase is great in this one. In one big scene, he's both the aggrieved husband and the "other guy" trying to cut in on Mrs Moose. The two of him duke it out in a hallway behind a door. He's in a house-robe, and the other he's in a suit, with a hat. (Ever notice how many men wore hats in those days?).

You might have missed the line near the end, where the dog recognizes Mr Moose when he puts the fake teeth back in - and the screen caption reads "Ah! His master's teeth".

One of the most well-known advertising line was RCA Victrola's "His Master's Voice".