The Americano (1916 film)

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 film's intertitles. The film was re-released by S.A. 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.

Cast

Douglas Fairbanks as Blaze Derringer

Alma Rubens as Juana de Castille

Spottiswoode Aitken as Presidente de Castille

Carl Stockdale as Salsa Espada

Tote Du Crow as Alberto de Castille

Charles Stevens as Colonel Gargaras

Mildred Harris as Stenographer

Lillian Langdon as Senora de Castille