The Man Without a Country
Synopsis
This short film tells the story of a disgraced U.S. army officer who is charged with treason. At his court martial he is sentenced to lifetime exile aboard American ships at sea, no crew member can mention anything about the United States within his hearing, and in the books he is allowed to read all references to the United States are removed.
Top Cast
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John Litel
Lt. Philip Nolan
Gloria Holden
Marian Morgan
Ted Osborne
Jack Morgan
Donald Brian
Colonel Morgan
Holmes Herbert
Aaron Burr
Erville Alderson
President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
John Harron
Minor Role (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Minor Role (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Captain Mitchell (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 27, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Crane Wilbur
- Screenplay & Story
- Forrest Barnes
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson
- Original Title
- The Man Without a Country
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Crane Wilbur
Forrest Barnes, Edward Everett Hale
Howard Jackson
Allen M. Davey
Ben G. Liss
Department Leadership Roster
Crane Wilbur
Director
Allen M. Davey
Director of Photography
Ben G. Liss
Editor
Forrest Barnes
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Without a Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Without a Country about?
This short film tells the story of a disgraced U.S. army officer who is charged with treason. At his court martial he is sentenced to lifetime exile aboard American ships at sea, no crew member can mention anything about the United States within his hearing, and in the books he is allowed to read all references to the United States are removed.
Who directed The Man Without a Country?
The Man Without a Country was directed by Crane Wilbur.
Who stars in The Man Without a Country?
The principal cast of The Man Without a Country includes John Litel, Gloria Holden, Ted Osborne, Donald Brian, Holmes Herbert.
When was The Man Without a Country released and how long is it?
The Man Without a Country was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Without a Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Without a Country was composed by Howard Jackson.