His Picture in the Papers
Produced at the Reliance studio in Yonkers, New York, HIS PICTURE IN THE PAPERS solidly established Fairbanks as the American ideal of pop, vim, and vigor. Furthermore, the film brought him together with the two collaborators who were to play a profound role in the evolution of his screen persona: writer Anita Loos and her future husband, director John Emerson. The theme was, according to Emerson and Loos, "the great American love of publicity."
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | John Emerson |
| Runtime | 62 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.6/10 (10 votes) |
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The film constructs its humor on the clash between traditional restraint and modern fame-seeking, relying on Douglas Fairbanks' boundless physicality as its primary comedic engine. It explores the era's growing fascination with media and personal branding through a series of escalating antics.
What lingers after the final reel is the sheer infectious joy of Fairbanks' performance and a surprisingly timely satire of publicity culture. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Emerson
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With a light heart on a lazy afternoon, to bask in the pure, silent-era comic energy.
🎭 Cast
Douglas Fairbanks
Pete Prindle
Clarence Handyside
Proteus Prindle
Rene Boucicault
Pansy Prindle
Jean Temple
Pearl Prindle
Charles Butler
Cassius Cadwalader
Loretta Blake
Christine Cadwalader
Homer Hunt
Melville
Helena Rupport
Olga
Terry McGovern
Referee (uncredited)
Nick Thompson
Ticket Agent (uncredited)
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