Three's a Crowd | 1927 | Comedy, Drama

Title: Three's a Crowd | 1927 | Comedy, Drama Director: Harry Langdon. Studio: Harry Langdon Corporation. Starring: Harry Langdon, Gladys McConnell, Cornelius Keefe, Arthur Thalasso. Release Date: August 28, 1927. Runtime: 60 minutes. Format: Silent; Black-and-white; 6 reels; 1.33:1. Country: United States. Language: Silent . Genres: Comedy, Drama. --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Tenement loner 00:10:30 Snowstorm rescue 00:22:00 Birth and new household 00:34:30 Fragile domesticity and fortune-teller 00:46:00 Husband returns; boxing dream 00:58:30 Storm and farewell --- Summary: A shy, lonely worker living in a ramshackle loft longs for a family of his own. During a blizzard he discovers a young woman collapsed in the snow, shelters her, and summons help as she gives birth; mistaken for the father, he briefly inhabits the domestic life he has dreamed about. His hopes collide with reality when the repentant husband reappears. The story culminates in a stormy night and a bittersweet parting that underscores the film’s blend of pathos and gentle comedy. --- Background: Originally slated for direction by Frank Capra, the project became Harry Langdon’s first feature as a director after Capra’s dismissal. It marked the beginning of Langdon’s three‑picture arrangement with First National and signaled a turn toward a more melancholy, character‑centered tone. Cinematography is credited to Elgin Lessley and Frank Evans, and the film underperformed at the box office despite later critical reassessment. --- Trivia: The film carried the alternate title “Gratitude” in some references. Copyright was registered by First National Pictures on August 17, 1927, as LP24303. Physical length was listed as 5,668 feet on six reels. It was released in Germany under the title “Der Dritte stört.” A circulating digital version derives from a 35mm print worked on by the Library of Congress; one widely available transfer runs about 1 hour 2 minutes. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: August 28, 1927. Original Studio / Distributor: Harry Langdon Corporation / First National Pictures. Copyright Status: Public Domain. Renewal: Unknown. --- Hashtags: ThreesACrowd HarryLangdon SilentFilm SilentComedy ComedyDrama FirstNational ClassicCinema 1920s PublicDomain Source page: https: //commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Three%27s_A_Crowd_(1927).webm Direct media URL: https: //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Three%27s_A_Crowd_%281927%29.webm