Reaching for the moon
Description
Douglas Fairbanks came from Broadway to the movies in 1915 when high salaries were luring well-known stage actors to the new feature-length pictures. Although most of these performers failed to 'register' on camera and returned to New York, Fairbanks quickly became a supernova. His energetic, optimistic character, his ingratiating smile, his graceful, acrobatic stunts (he did his own), clever writing, and accomplished staging rapidly made Fairbanks one of the most admired stars in the world. He produced 3 films for Artcraft/Famous Players-Lasky Corp., including Reaching for the Moon (1917), starring Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, and Richard Cummings. Fairbanks is a factory worker who discovers he is the heir to the throne of a small European kingdom and his struggle to secure the inheritance.
Runtime
69 min
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Date of Publication
1917
Database
Alexander Street
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