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Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks

  • 19311931
  • 1h 20m
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6.0/10
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Douglas Fairbanks in Around the World with Douglas Fairbanks (1931)
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This film was also known as Around the World in 80 Minutes. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and a crew of three journey around the world and report on various cultural curiosities and the humour they... Read allThis film was also known as Around the World in 80 Minutes. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and a crew of three journey around the world and report on various cultural curiosities and the humour they find in everyday life overseas.This film was also known as Around the World in 80 Minutes. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and a crew of three journey around the world and report on various cultural curiosities and the humour they find in everyday life overseas.
IMDb RATING
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52
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  • Directors
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Victor Fleming
  • Writer
    • Robert E. Sherwood(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Victor Fleming
    • Duke Kahanamoku
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  • Directors
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Victor Fleming
  • Writer
    • Robert E. Sherwood(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Douglas Fairbanks
    • Victor Fleming
    • Duke Kahanamoku
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Douglas Fairbanks
    Douglas Fairbanks
    • Selfas Self
    Victor Fleming
    Victor Fleming
    • Selfas Self
    Duke Kahanamoku
    Duke Kahanamoku
    • Selfas Self
    Sôjin Kamiyama
    Sôjin Kamiyama
    • Selfas Self
    Emilio Aguinaldo
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Sessue Hayakawa
    Sessue Hayakawa
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Lewis
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Sharp
    • Selfas Self
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Douglas Fairbanks
      • Victor Fleming
    • Writer
      • Robert E. Sherwood(dialogue)
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    This film was also known as Around the World in 80 Minutes. Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and a crew of three journey around the world and report on various cultural curiosities and the humour they find in everyday life overseas.
    • year 1931
    • 1930s
    • 20th century
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      • Here's reality in the making, from all corners of this cockeyed globe. (Print Ad- Vancouver Sun, ((Vancouver, BC)) 29 April 1932)
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    2/10
    After reading through the excellent review by wmorrow59, I'm not sure how much more I can add.
    Back around 1930, Douglas Fairbanks and director Victor Fleming went on a trip around the world together. Perhaps for tax reasons or because they wanted to kill two birds with one stone, they filmed much of their trip and presented it as a full-length travelogue for fans back home. And, considering how popular Fairbanks was at home, it isn't surprising he hosted and narrated the film.

    As far as the narration goes, mmorrow59 explained it very well...so well I suggest you see their review. Fairbanks' narration is mostly annoying--seldom that informative, often trying to be funny (and failing) as well as being patronizing at times. It is in many ways like being stuck at a family member's house when they insist on not only showing you film from their trip but insist on making 'clever' commentary throughout for you amusement (abusement??).

    Overall, there really isn't much to recommend this film. It does give you a rare chance to hear Fairbanks (as most of his films were silents) and you'll probably be surprised how ordinary and non-Hollywood his voice is. But this novelty wears off almost immediately and you're forced to endure 80 minutes of his blathering. Occasionally interesting footage isn't enough reason to recommend you see this one!
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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks
    • Filming locations
      • Philippines
    • Production company
      • Elton Corporation
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      • $80,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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