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Down to Earth (1917)

1h 10m

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Down to Earth (1917)

Name: Down to Earth
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 1917-08-16

1h 10m

Running Time

Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Douglas Fairbanks

Billy Gaynor / Story

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

David Porter

Mr. Coffin

Bull Montana

Wild Man

John Emerson

Writer / Director

Anita Loos

Writer

John Fairbanks

General Manager

Victor Fleming

Cinematographer

William Shea

Editor

Media.

Details.

Release Date
August 16, 1917

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 10m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Romance Comedy

Last updated: 2025-04-12

Wiki.

Down to Earth, also known as The Optimist, is a 1917 American comedy romance film starring Douglas Fairbanks and Eileen Percy, and directed by John Emerson. Most of the principal photography was filmed in Yosemite National Park.