{"product_id":"harry-langdon-william-schelly-9780786436910","title":"Harry Langdon: His Life and Films, 2D Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003e A top vaudeville comedian for the first quarter of the 20th century, Harry Langdon rose from performing in Midwest traveling shows to headlining at the Palace Theatre in New York City. He was compared to Chaplin for his work in the classic silent films \u003ci\u003eTramp, Tramp, Tramp\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Strong Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and he is often recognized as one of the \"big four silent comedians\" alongside Chaplin, Lloyd and Keaton. Later in his career, Langdon appeared in a number of talking films, starring or co-starring in almost a hundred of them between 1924 and 1945 and working with several legendary directors, from Frank Capra to Michael Curtiz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This second edition of the only book-length biography of Langdon includes significant new information, including expanded coverage of his early years and more personal details that fill out the human side to the Langdon story. The book also includes a comprehensive filmography and several photographs from all phases of Langdon's life and career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Schelly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786436913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786436910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.96h x 7.05w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2008 pg. 300","brand":"William Schelly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131622289663,"sku":"9780786436910","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_69288878-c8fb-4cb5-ae27-b460d5955450.jpg?v=1687475461","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/harry-langdon-william-schelly-9780786436910","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}