Mighty Like a Moose

Mighty Like a Moose is a 1926 American silent comedy short film written by Charley Chase and directed by Leo McCarey. It was released by Pathé Exchange on July 18, 1926.^[1]

Mighty Like a Moose
Directed by	Leo McCarey
Written by	Charley Chase H. M. Walker
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Charley Chase
Cinematography	Len Powers
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	July 18, 1926 (1926-07-18)
Running time	23 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

This two-reel short comedy is considered by some scholars to be Chase's finest silent film^[2] and is routinely listed among the greatest of all silent comedy short subjects.^[3] In 2007, Mighty Like A Moose was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, which recognizes American films deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."^[4][5]

Plot

In this short silent comedy, a homely husband and his equally unsightly wife improve their looks with plastic surgery without telling each other. The two later meet, and not recognizing each other, begin to flirt, both thinking they are cheating on their spouse. The film is representative of Chase's adroit blend of farce, surrealism, and sight gags.

Cast

• Charley Chase as Mr. Moose
• Vivien Oakland as Mrs. Moose
• Gale Henry as Wallflower at Party
• Charles Clary as Dentist
• Ann Howe as The Mooses' Maid
• Malcolm Denny as Gigolo at Party