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Why did Douglas Fairbanks support distribution of The Salvation Hunters?
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Douglas Fairbanks supported the distribution of The Salvation Hunters (1925) because he was impressed by the film's original style. Following his endorsement, Fairbanks had United Artists pick up the film for distribution.1