The Americano is a 1916 American silent adventure / romantic comedy film directed by John Emerson and stars Douglas Fairbanks in his last production for Triangle Film Corporation. Based on the novel Blaze Derringer, by Eugene P. Lyle, Jr., the scenario was written by John Emerson and Anita Loos who also wrote the film's intertitles. The film was re-released by S.A. Lynch Enterprises on August 21, 1923. Three 16mm prints and one 8mm print of the film still exists. Set in a fictional South American country of Paragonia, it has been described as one of a group of films that supported United States imperialism by providing support to the idea of manifest destiny.
The Americano (1916)
Directed by John Emerson
Genres - Action-Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy, Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Dec 24, 1916 |
Run Time - 61 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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16mm Print, 1916 Release, 1923 Re-release, 8mm Print, Adventure, Blaze Derringer, Eugene P. Lyle Jr., Manifest Destiny, Paragonia, Romantic Comedy, S.A. Lynch Enterprises, Silent Film, South American Setting, Triangle Film Corporation, United States Imperialism
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Narrative Location: South America
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Alternate Titles
Americano
PL
Äventyret Costa Negra
SE
El americano
DE
Helten fra USA
DK
L'américain
FR
L'Americano
FR
Mr. Breeze
US
The Americano
US
The Pet of Paragonia
US