Long Pants (1927) | Silent Comedy Classic by Frank Capra | Harry Langdon Full Movie

Описание: classic movies full length, silent movies full movie, old hollywood classics, vintage cinema collection, 1920s silent films, black and white films, hollywood golden age movies, buster keaton full movies, charlie chaplin classics, cecil b demille silent films, silent era treasures, classic film masterpieces, early hollywood cinema, rare classic movies, timeless film classics Long Pants (1927) is a delightful silent film comedy directed by the legendary Frank Capra and starring the brilliant Harry Langdon. This film marks a significant moment in the silent era, highlighting the transition from childhood innocence to adult confusion — all delivered through Langdon’s iconic wide-eyed humor.

Harry Shelby, a naive young man, is finally allowed to wear "long pants" — a symbol of his entry into manhood. But his newfound maturity quickly leads him into comic chaos as he falls in love with a seductive woman and ends up rejecting his sweet childhood sweetheart. Will Harry’s innocence survive the real world?

This film is considered one of the last great silent comedies and showcases Langdon's unique comedic timing and Capra’s emerging directorial style.

Cast and Crew
Director: Frank Capra

Starring: Harry Langdon, Gladys Brockwell, Alan Roscoe, Priscilla Bonner

Writers: Harry Langdon, Arthur Ripley
Cinematography: Elgin Lessley
Studio: First National Pictures
Release Date: March 12, 1927
Runtime: Approx. 58 minutes
Genre: Silent Comedy, Romance

Film Highlights & Trivia
One of Frank Capra’s earliest directorial projects, before he became a household name in Hollywood.
Harry Langdon was seen as a serious rival to Chaplin, Keaton, and Lloyd during the 1920s.
The film’s theme — the awkward transition to adulthood — still resonates today.
Known for its understated visual humor and gentle absurdity, very different from slapstick.
This film is in the public domain and preserved for film enthusiasts and historians.


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