I have great respect for the talents of Douglas Fairbanks, and he had several successful roles in early Hollywood; especially during the silent era. This film, however, is not one of them. This movie was released in the theros of the Great Depression. People had lost their life savings and more because of the actions of people like the character portrayed in this film, a stockbroker. If there was a more reviled occupation in the early 1930s, very few would have qualified. Poor Fairbanks is cast in this highly unsympathetic role. Bebe Daniels is fine as the romantic interest, but audiences at the time did not find this film to be enjoyable because of the occupation involved. It was like making a film about an executioner who goes on vacation. Don't waste your time.
Review of Reaching for the Moon
