My Own United States
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My Own United States is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble and starring Arnold Daly, Charles E. Graham, and Duncan McRae. It is based on the short story "The Man Without a Country" by Edward Everett Hale. It was distributed by Metro Pictures.
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My Own United States | |
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Directed by | John W. Noble |
Written by | Anthony Paul Kelly (scenario) |
Based on | The Man Without a Country (1863 short story) by Edward Everett Hale |
Starring | Arnold Daly |
Cinematography | Herbert Oswald Carleton |
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Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date | April 7, 1918 (US) |
Running time | 8 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
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The original story, with its strong patriotic theme, was written during the American Civil War in order to increase public support for the Union cause; the film had a like function with regard to World War I, in which the United States was deeply involved at the time.