Cast
Douglas Fairbanks
as Billy Gaynor
Eileen Percy
as Ethel Forsythe
Gustav von Seyffertitz
as Dr. Jollyem
Charles McHugh
as Dr. Samm
Charles K. Gerrard
as Charles Riddles - Ethel's Lover
William H. Keith
as Mr. Carter
Ruth Allen
as Mrs. Fuller Jermes
Fred Goodwins
as Jordan Jinny
Florence Mayon
as Mrs. Phattison Oiles
Herbert Standing
as Mr. S.D. Dyspeptic
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1917
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes4
DirectorJohn Emerson
WritersJohn Emerson, Douglas Fairbanks, Anita Loos
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDown to Earth
About Down to Earth
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".
Directed by John Emerson, Down to Earth leans on a strong ensemble — Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Gustav von Seyffertitz — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1917.
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