Down to Earth_
"A satire on the indoor sports of society versus the close-to-nature idea."
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".
Starring
Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Gustav von Seyffertitz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Down to Earth was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
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 "illness...
Down to Earth is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 10m.
CAST (12)
Douglas Fairbanks
Billy Gaynor
Eileen Percy
Ethel Forsythe
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Dr. Jollyem
Charles McHugh
Dr. Samm
Charles K. Gerrard
Charles Riddles - Ethel's Lover
WH
William H. Keith
Mr. Carter
Ruth Allen
Mrs. Fuller Jermes
Fred Goodwins
Jordan Jinny
FM
Florence Mayon
Mrs. Phattison Oiles
Herbert Standing
Mr. S.D. Dyspeptic
DP
David Porter
Mr. Coffin
Bull Montana
Wild Man
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What is Down to Earth about?
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".
How long is Down to Earth?
Down to Earth has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Down to Earth?
The cast of Down to Earth includes Douglas Fairbanks, Eileen Percy, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Charles McHugh, Charles K. Gerrard.
What is the rating of Down to Earth?
Down to Earth has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance