Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for THE AMERICANO. 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 films inter-titles. The film was re-released by SA 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. "A few facts about Douglas Fairbanks, he is an expert boxer and jujitsu wrestler. He can do the mile run in less than 5 minutes. He can swim, ride, jump, and shoot. He can make an after dinner speech and do as well as Chauncey Depew. He is an all around real live man and his greatest delight is to watch his own pictures in a theater and hear people laugh. He likes to see them happy." Also, All Star keystone comedy. “In The Americano, he gives us himself and besides, he tells a very wonderful story – a story that keeps us guessing all the time up to the end. It is no fun trying to overthrow a CROOKED GOVERNMENT in CENTRAL AMERICA with no one to help out except a NEGRO and an OLD MAN. Of course there is the inspiration, the love that is behind all that Doug does as the intrepid American mining engineer. He gets his reward in the end together with a few bruises and such.” Cast includes Alma Rubens, Spottiswoode Aitkin, Carl Stockdale, Tote Du Crow, Charles Stevens, Mildred Harris, Lillian Langdon, Thomas Jefferson, Tom Wilson, Marguerite Marsh, Alan Hale Sr.. When opened up completely it’s 8 x 8 inches. Used condition, crease mark. Please examine the images closely and ask any questions before purchasing. Inventory# silentfilmbin.