His Picture in the Papers (1916): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1916, His Picture in the Papers is a komödie film directed by John Emerson, running about 62 minutes. “HE WRECKED AN AUTO! WAS THROWN OFF A TRAIN! PUT OUT A CHAMPION MIDDLEWEIGHT AND FOUGHT A LOSING FIGHT WITH TWO HUSKY POLICEMEN” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Produced at the Reliance studio in Yonkers, New York, HIS PICTURE IN THE PAPERS solidly established Fairbanks as the American ideal of pop, vim, and vigor. Furthermore, the film brought him together with the two collaborators who were to play a profound role in the evolution of his screen persona: writer Anita Loos and her future husband, director John Emerson. The theme was, according to Emerson and Loos, "the great American love of publicity."

Who’s in it. His Picture in the Papers stars Douglas Fairbanks as Pete Prindle, Clarence Handyside as Proteus Prindle, Rene Boucicault as Pansy Prindle and Jean Temple as Pearl Prindle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, His Picture in the Papers has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch His Picture in the Papers page.

If you liked it. Fans of His Picture in the Papers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.