Down to Earth (1917)

  • NR
  • 08/16/1917 (US)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 10m

A satire on the indoor sports of society versus the close-to-nature idea.

Overview

A healthy outdoors-type follows the girl he loves to a resort for wealthy hypochondriacs. In order to prove to her and the other patients that their "illnesses" are all in their minds, he hatches a scheme to take them on a boat ride, then get them stranded in the wilderness, where he can show them that they can live without their pills, doctors and "cures".

John Emerson

Writer, Director

Douglas Fairbanks

Story

Anita Loos

Writer

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks's headshot

Douglas Fairbanks

Billy Gaynor
Eileen Percy's headshot

Eileen Percy

Ethel Forsythe
Gustav von Seyffertitz's headshot

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Dr. Jollyem
Charles McHugh's headshot

Charles McHugh

Dr. Samm
Charles K. Gerrard's headshot

Charles K. Gerrard

Charles Riddles - Ethel's Lover
William H. Keith's headshot

William H. Keith

Mr. Carter
Ruth Allen's headshot

Ruth Allen

Mrs. Fuller Jermes
Fred Goodwins's headshot

Fred Goodwins

Jordan Jinny

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