The Man Without a Country (1937 film)
The Man Without a Country (1937 film)
The Man Without a Country is a short American drama film from 1937, directed by Crane Wilbur. It runs about 21 minutes, is filmed in Technicolor, and was released by Warner Bros.
The movie is based on the 1863 short story The Man Without a Country by Edward Everett Hale and is a remake of the 1917 silent film of the same name. A later 1925 Fox version of the story is considered lost.
Cast highlights include:
- John Litel as Lt. Philip Nolan
- Gloria Holden as Marian Morgan
- Ted Osborne as Jack Morgan
- Donald Brian as Col. Morgan
- Holmes Herbert as Aaron Burr
Uncredited appearances include Erville Alderson as Andrew Jackson, Wilfred Lucas as Lincoln’s Secretary, and Charles Middleton as Abraham Lincoln.
The film was nominated for Best Short Subject (Color) at the 10th Academy Awards in 1937. It is preserved in the Library of Congress.
Key facts:
- Director: Crane Wilbur
- Studio/distributor: Warner Bros.
- Release date: November 27, 1937
- Running time: 21 minutes
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Color: Technicolor
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