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".
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1917 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | John Emerson |
| Runtime | 70 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (4 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its comedy on the stark contrast between imagined urban ailments and the rugged, restorative truth of the wilderness. It relies on this premise to deliver a series of pointed, humorous lessons to its pampered characters.
What lingers after the final reel is a charming, lighthearted fable that pokes fun at fashionable maladies while championing adventure as the best cure. A perfect antidote to modern overcomplication. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John Emerson
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With a cup of tea on a bright afternoon, for a dose of wholesome, sunny humor.
🎭 Cast
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Billy Gaynor
Eileen Percy
Ethel Forsythe
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Dr. Jollyem
Charles McHugh
Dr. Samm
Charles K. Gerrard
Charles Riddles - Ethel's Lover
William H. Keith
Mr. Carter
Ruth Allen
Mrs. Fuller Jermes
Fred Goodwins
Jordan Jinny
Florence Mayon
Mrs. Phattison Oiles
Herbert Standing
Mr. S.D. Dyspeptic
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