Watching Douglas Fairbanks play house in Mr. Robinson Crusoe
Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that feel like a breezy, weird vacation from a century ago, yes. Go for it. If you need a plot that makes sense or characters who act like real human beings, you’ll probably find yourself checking your watch before the first act wraps up.
Douglas Fairbanks is clearly having th...
The movie Mr. Robinson Crusoe was directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
Mr. Robinson Crusoe was released in the year 1932.
Mr. Robinson Crusoe has an IMDb rating of 5.5 out of 10.
Mr. Robinson Crusoe is a movie from United States.
Mr. Robinson Crusoe is categorised as Comedy, Romance, Family, Action, Adventure in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
Mr. Robinson Crusoe features Earle Browne, Douglas Fairbanks, William Farnum, Maria Alba.
The screenplay for Mr. Robinson Crusoe was written by Thomas J. Geraghty, Douglas Fairbanks.
If you enjoy Mr. Robinson Crusoe, you might also like The Hundredth Chance (1920), The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss (1920), Sky-Eye (1920), The Flame (1920).
Yes, Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy and Romance qualities.
A rich guy bets his friends he can survive on a deserted island for a year. He shows up with nothing but a few gadgets and proceeds to turn the place into a weird, tropical bachelor pad. It is basically a very old, very strange version of a survival reality show.
Synopsis
After making a bet, Steve strands himself on uninhabited island.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that feel like a breezy, weird vacation from a century ago, yes. Go for it. If you need a plot that makes sense or characters who act like real human beings, you’ll probably find yourself checking your watch before the first act wraps up.
Douglas Fairbanks is clearly having the time of his life here. He plays Steve, a guy who thinks living on an island is just a fun bet. Honestly, I wish I had that kind of confidence. Watching him try to teach a monkey ..."
