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Reaching for the Moon

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Despite his humble existence as a clerk in a button factory, Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown (Douglas Fairbanks) can't shake the feeling that he might be royalty. Then one day he is awakened by a visitor: the prime minister of Vulgaria (Eugene Ormonde), the country that his late mother emigrated from, who informs Alexis that he is their next king. But royal life isn't all it's cracked up to be, thanks in part to assassination attempts by a would-be usurper named Black Boris (Frank Campeau).

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Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online [Fairbanks] lands in a cauldron of royal cloak-and-dagger intrigue and faces it like a two-fisted American increasingly exasperated by the assassination attempts. Dec 24, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member You got to give to Douglas Fairbanks, in his films he doesn't stop moving literally. This film is a little silly and ludicrous but it's enjoyable just got with it. This was just before he became the Swashbuckler as we all know him these days. Not a great film just a little bit of light fun nothing ground breaking. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Despite his humble existence as a clerk in a button factory, Alexis Caesar Napoleon Brown (Douglas Fairbanks) can't shake the feeling that he might be royalty. Then one day he is awakened by a visitor: the prime minister of Vulgaria (Eugene Ormonde), the country that his late mother emigrated from, who informs Alexis that he is their next king. But royal life isn't all it's cracked up to be, thanks in part to assassination attempts by a would-be usurper named Black Boris (Frank Campeau).
Director
John Emerson
Producer
Douglas Fairbanks
Production Co
Douglas Fairbanks Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Runtime
1h 2m