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Down to Earth

1917 · 70 min · US

Directed by John Emerson, Joseph Henabery

John Emerson and Joseph Henabery, Douglas Fairbanks, 1917. Down to Earth, also known as The Optimist, is a 1917 American silent romantic comedy film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Eileen Percy, and directed by John Emerson. Most of the principal photography was filmed in Yosemite National Park. Silent, about 70 minutes. Commons holds a complete File: print.

Comedy · Romance

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1917 · Source: Wikimedia Commons

Public domain presentation

Public Domain Source

Wikimedia Commons · FM-50; wikimedia File:Down to Earth (1917).webm; 1h 10m 43s (4243 s)

Video: John Emerson, Artcraft Pictures · Credit: YouTube · Public domain · Source: File page

Cast & Crew

John Emerson · DirectorDouglas Fairbanks · StoryEileen Percy · Ethel Forsythe

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Cast

Principal players
D

Douglas Fairbanks

Story

Eileen Percy

Eileen Percy

Ethel Forsythe

G

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Dr. Jollyem

C

Charles McHugh

Dr. Samm

C

Charles K. Gerrard

Charles Riddles - Ethel's Lover

W

William H. Keith

Mr. Carter

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