Reaching for the Moon (1917): Cast
Reaching for the Moon is a 1917 adventure film directed by John Emerson, starring Douglas Fairbanks as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown, Frank Campeau and Eileen Percy. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- John Emerson
- Genre
- Adventure
- Studio
- Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Reaching for the Moon About?
The premise of Reaching for the Moon without spoilers.
A button‑factory worker has long imagined a life of wealth, fame and “the company of kings.” When he learns he is the sole heir to a tiny European kingdom, his fantasy suddenly feels attainable. Yet shadowy conspirators move against him, intent on ensuring he never survives long enough to sit on the throne, and claim the crown.
Reaching for the Moon Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- factory work
- royalty
- swashbuckler
Reaching for the Moon Cast & Characters
Douglas Fairbanks leads the cast as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown, with Frank Campeau as Black Boris and Eileen Percy as Elsie Merrill. Directed by John Emerson; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Emerson
- Douglas Fairbanks as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown
- Frank Campeau as Black Boris
- Eileen Percy as Elsie Merrill
- Richard Cummings as Old Bingham the Boss
Also Starring in Reaching for the Moon
· 2 more- Millard Webb Mr. Mann
- Eugene Ormonde Sergius Badinoff the Prime
More from John Emerson
More films directed by John Emerson: Down to Earth, Wild and Woolly, The Social Secretary and The Mystery of the Leaping Fish.
Reaching for the Moon Also Known As
Also known as “Douglas Fairbanks nella luna”.
- Also known as
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- Douglas Fairbanks nella luna
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Movies Like Reaching for the Moon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Reaching for the Moon, From the Earth to the Moon and Jules Verne’s Rocket to the Moon.
Reaching for the Moon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Reaching for the Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Reaching for the Moon?
Reaching for the Moon runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Reaching for the Moon released?
Reaching for the Moon was released on November 16, 1917.
Who directed Reaching for the Moon?
Reaching for the Moon was directed by John Emerson.
More films by John Emerson Who is in the cast of Reaching for the Moon?
Reaching for the Moon stars Douglas Fairbanks as Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown, Frank Campeau as Black Boris and Eileen Percy as Elsie Merrill, among 6 credited actors.
Does Reaching for the Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. Reaching for the Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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