Three's a Crowd (1927)
Under the magic of Harry's wistful smile, the world of make-believe turns into life- sad, joyous, bitter-sweet...just as life is
Harry, The Odd Fellow, is a tenement worker who lives alone in a shack alongside a warehouse and longs for the companionship of a wife and children like other men. One day he spies a pretty girl in his telescope and sends her by carrier pigeon a note that, alas, is received by the wrong party. The Girl marries and, poverty-striken, leaves her husband during a snowstorm. Harry takes her in, and minutes later her child is born. He works like a slave for the mother and child, pretending they are his own. Meanwhile, the husband finds her and comes to the shack on Christmas Eve as Harry is preparing to play Santa Claus. Not realizing the unhappiness she is causing him, The Girl thanks him profusely and leaves with her husband. Overcome, Harry sits overnight on the doorstep and the next morning is found frozen stiff except for his eyes--with amusing results.
Cast
- Harry Langdon - Harry - the Odd Fellow
- Gladys McConnell - Gladys - the Girl
- Cornelius Keefe - The Husband
- Arthur Thalasso - Harry's Boss
- Brooks Benedict - Minor Role (uncredited)
- Henry A. Barrows
- Julia Brown
- Joe Butterworth
- John Kolb
- Frances Raymond
Screenplay
- Robert Eddy (Adaptation)
- James Langdon (Adaptation)
- Harry McCoy
- Arthur Ripley (Story)
Keywords
loneliness, tenement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Three's a Crowd about?
- Harry, The Odd Fellow, is a tenement worker who lives alone in a shack alongside a warehouse and longs for the companionship of a wife and children like other men. One day he spies a pretty girl in his telescope and sends her by carrier pigeon a note that, alas, is received by the wrong party. The Girl marries and, poverty-striken, leaves her husband during a snowstorm. Harry takes her in, and minutes later her child is born. He works like a slave for the mother and child, pretending they are his own. Meanwhile, the husband finds her and comes to the shack on Christmas Eve as Harry is preparing to play Santa Claus. Not realizing the unhappiness she is causing him, The Girl thanks him profusely and leaves with her husband. Overcome, Harry sits overnight on the doorstep and the next morning is found frozen stiff except for his eyes--with amusing results.
- Who directed Three's a Crowd?
- Three's a Crowd was directed by Harry Langdon.
- Who stars in Three's a Crowd?
- Three's a Crowd stars Harry Langdon, Gladys McConnell, Cornelius Keefe, Arthur Thalasso, Brooks Benedict, Henry A. Barrows.
- How long is Three's a Crowd?
- Three's a Crowd has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Three's a Crowd?
- Three's a Crowd is a Comedy film.
- Where was Three's a Crowd produced?
- Three's a Crowd was produced in United States of America.