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A mute comedian and a piano that hates him—what could go wrong?
TMDB
73
IMDb
63

Fiddlesticks (1927)

baby-faced chaospratfall poetrygentle weirdo energy

Overview

Comedy

Harry will do anything to be a musician, but it takes a junk collector to discover his hidden talents.

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Content warning
musiciansilent film
delusion vs. destinymother's love as burdenaccidental genius

Standout Aspects

Acting

Langdon's slow-burn reactions—comedy as meditation.

Practical Effects

Piano destruction scene, zero CGI, 100% commitment.

Best for:Solo: Perfect 20-minute brain break between serious films.·Rewatch: Catch new micro-expressions in Langdon's deadpan face.
Harry Edwards

Director

Harry Edwards

ReleasedNov 27, 1927
Runtime20m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Mack Sennett Comedies

Top Cast

Harry Langdon

Harry Langdon

Harry Hogan

Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Prof. Von Tempo / Junk dealer

Anna Dodge

Anna Dodge

Harry's Mother

Jack Murphy

Jack Murphy

Bystander

Tiny Ward

Tiny Ward

Piano Owner

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Langdon was briefly the fourth genius of silent comedy alongside Chaplin, Keaton and Lloyd—then talkies arrived and his whisper-soft style couldn't compete.

Trivia

Director Harry Edwards later became a prolific TV director including 179 episodes of 'The Jack Benny Program'—from baby-faced chaos to America's favorite cheapskate.

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