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Reaching for the Moon

  • 1917
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
115
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Douglas Fairbanks and Eileen Percy in Reaching for the Moon (1917)
AdventureComedy

A factory worker has always dreamed that he was meant for better things, to be rich and famous and in "the company of kings." One day he discovers that he is indeed the only heir to the thro... Read allA factory worker has always dreamed that he was meant for better things, to be rich and famous and in "the company of kings." One day he discovers that he is indeed the only heir to the throne of a small European kingdom. However, there are forces at work who don't want him to su... Read allA factory worker has always dreamed that he was meant for better things, to be rich and famous and in "the company of kings." One day he discovers that he is indeed the only heir to the throne of a small European kingdom. However, there are forces at work who don't want him to survive to take the throne.

  • Director
    • John Emerson
  • Writers
    • John Emerson
    • Joseph Henabery
    • Anita Loos
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Eileen Percy
    • Richard Cummings
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    115
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Emerson
    • Writers
      • John Emerson
      • Joseph Henabery
      • Anita Loos
    • Stars
      • Douglas Fairbanks
      • Eileen Percy
      • Richard Cummings
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks
    • Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown
    Eileen Percy
    Eileen Percy
    • Elsie Merrill
    Richard Cummings
    • Old Bingham the Boss
    Millard Webb
    Millard Webb
    • Mr. Mann
    Eugene Ormonde
    • Sergius Badinoff the Prime
    Frank Campeau
    Frank Campeau
    • Black Boris
    Joe Brooks
    • Secondary Supporting Role
    • (uncredited)
    Jim Hogan
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    • (uncredited)
    Bull Montana
    Bull Montana
    • Bus Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Stevens
    Charles Stevens
    • Boris' Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Keene Thompson
    • Secondary Supporting Role
    • (uncredited)
    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Prince Badinoff's Aide
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Emerson
    • Writers
      • John Emerson
      • Joseph Henabery
      • Anita Loos
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    7/10
    An American in Vulgaria
    A daydreaming romantic hooked on self-help books yearns to be someone of importance-- say, a king. His fantasies interfere with his ability to appreciate what he does have: a decent job and a loving girlfriend who's a lot more patient with his flights of fancy than most people would be. What happens when our young dreamer finds out he's a long-lost member of royalty? Will he thrive or will the high life turn out to be a dangerous, unpleasant nightmare?

    You can probably guess what the final result will be, but with Fairbanks, the fun is in the journey. REACHING FOR THE MOON isn't exceptional, but it is light and fun. I enjoyed a lot of the gags and Fairbanks' character arc is pretty fun, with him becoming more and more cynical over the course of his adventure.
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1917 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ta ner månen
    • Filming locations
      • Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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