Harry Langdon
Paul Bergot
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Synopsis
A Belgian veteran travels to America to find the woman whose letters sustained him during the war. He knows her name and face but little about the life awaiting him. His awkward search eventually draws him into her town's conflict with criminals, giving the unlikely newcomer a chance to help far more people than he intended.
Cast
DirectorsFrank Capra
Behind the scenes
Frank Capra made his feature-directing debut with Harry Langdon in this comedy. Langdon's hesitant, childlike persona shapes the contrast between the newcomer's apparent helplessness and the unexpected consequences of his actions.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Harry Langdon — Unknown author · Public domain
- Priscilla Bonner — Hopkins · Public domain
- Gertrude Astor — Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research · Public domain
