Belgian soldier searches for pen pal love in America, finds adventure & true love with twist.

Harry Langdon's comedic persona is a key factor in The Strong Man (1926), a silent comedy directed by Frank Capra and starring Langdon. His character, a wide-eyed innocent named Paul, embodies a childlike wonder and vulnerability that disrupts the expected masculinity of the strongman archetype. His physical fumbling and illogical solutions create a dreamlike quality, blurring the lines between reality and Paul's skewed perception of the world.

The film's narrative structure also deviates from the norm. While there's a central goal — finding his pen pal Mary Brown — the journey is filled with surreal detours and non-sequiturs. Scenes transition abruptly, with dreamlike logic taking precedence over linear storytelling.

The Strong Man's influence can be seen in later comedic explorations of the absurd and nonsensical. It paved the way for filmmakers who embraced a more subjective and playful approach to narrative, setting the stage for the development of experimental comedy.