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Douglas Fairbanks invented the charming rogue before charm was even a thing.
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63
IMDb
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The Good Bad-Man (1916)

silent swaggermoral gray areasfound family energy

Overview

Western

An outlaw calling himself Passin' Through halts his "evil" ways long enough to help out some children in difficulty.

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silent filmblack and whiteoutlaw

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fairbanks' grin could sell silence to a deaf person.

Stunts

He did his own horse work, obviously.

Direction

Dwan keeps it moving—no fat, all personality.

Best for:Solo: Perfect 50-minute palate cleanser between modern blockbusters.·Rewatch: Notice Fairbanks' stunt work hiding in plain sight.
Allan Dwan

Director

Allan Dwan

ReleasedApr 21, 1916
Runtime50m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Fine Arts Film Company

Top Cast

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Passin' Through

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

Bud Frazer / The Wolf

Pomeroy Cannon

Pomeroy Cannon

Bob Evans the Marshal

Joseph Singleton

Joseph Singleton

Weazel

Bessie Love

Bessie Love

Amy

Mary Alden

Mary Alden

Jane Stuart

George Beranger

George Beranger

Thomas Stuart

Fred Burns

Fred Burns

Sheriff

James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Bandit

Charles Stevens

Charles Stevens

Bandit

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Fairbanks co-wrote this under a pseudonym because even in 1916, he was building his brand.

Cultural

This is peak 'Douglas Fairbanks as Douglas Fairbanks' era—before he got stuck playing actual nobility in costume epics.

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