The life story of Douglas Fairbanks, the "First King of Hollywood", unfolds with American history and the emergence of the film industry as backdrop. As the perfect American icon, he represented the country's values: strong, confident, heroic, smiling, and conquering. He was married to "America's Sweetheart", Mary Pickford, and co-founded the United Artists Studio with Pickford, Chaplin, and Griffith, which remains a Hollywood player today.
I, Douglas Fairbanks
The dashing Douglas Fairbanks was a movie star known for his iconic roles in films like Zorro, Robin Hood, and The Thief of Bagdad. He was dubbed the "First King of Hollywood" and his life story is intertwined with American history and the emergence of the film industry. Fairbanks embod...
