Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

Around the World in 80 Minutes with Douglas Fairbanks

1931
1h 20m
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"Here's reality in the making, from all corners of this cockeyed globe."

Overview

With the advent of sound, the world's leading screen idol, Douglas Fairbanks, experienced a downturn in his fortunes. His thin, reedy voice was not suited to the talkies, his marriage to Mary Pickford was on the outs, and his son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., had replaced him as a major box-office draw. Faced with the Hollywood equivalent of a mid-life crisis, Doug called up three of his best friends - director Victor Fleming, cinematographer Henry Sharp, and production manager Charles Lewis - and took them on a six-month tour of Asia, ostensibly to shoot a travelogue for United Artists (of which Fairbanks was still a major shareholder.) Their first stop is Honolulu, followed in quick succession by Japan, China, Peking, Hong Kong, Indochina, the Philippines, Siam, and India. Fairbanks and company spend time at such noteworthy spots as the Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, the Summer Palace and the Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Elton Corporation United Artists
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 19, 1931
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0021621

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks

Self

Victor Fleming
Victor Fleming

Self

Duke Kahanamoku
Duke Kahanamoku

Self

Sôjin Kamiyama
Sôjin Kamiyama

Self

Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo

Self

Sessue Hayakawa
Sessue Hayakawa

Self

Charles Lewis
Charles Lewis

Self

Henry Sharp
Henry Sharp

Self

Key Crew

Douglas Fairbanks
Director
Victor Fleming
Director

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