Patria
“The great romance of preparedness.”
Synopsis
Spies from Japan conspire to steal the Channing "preparedness" fortune and invade the United States, beginning in New York, then allying themselves with Mexicans across the border. They are stopped by the efforts of munitions factory heiress Patria Channing and U.S. Secret Service agent Donald Parr.
Top Cast
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Irene Castle
Patria Channing / Elaine
Milton Sills
Capt. Donald Parr
Warner Oland
Baron Huroki
George Majeroni
Juan de Lima
Wallace Beery
Pancho Villa
Marie Walcamp
Bess Morgan
Allan Murnane
Rodney Wrenn
F.W. Stewart
Edouard
Rudolph Valentino
Dancer in Club (uncredited)
Jack Holt
Sôjin Kamiyama
Sojin (as Sojin)
Dorothy Green
Fanny Blair
Floyd Buckley
Nigel Barrie
Charles Brinley
George Lessey
M.W. Rale
Leroy Baker
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Theodore Wharton, Jacques Jaccard, Leopold Wharton
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles W. Goddard, John B. Clymer, Louis Joseph Vance
- Original Score
- Robert Hood Bowers
- Original Title
- Patria
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 5h 10m
- Production Budget
- $90K
- Production Studios
- Wharton, International Film Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Theodore Wharton, Jacques Jaccard, Leopold Wharton
Charles W. Goddard, John B. Clymer, Louis Joseph Vance
Robert Hood Bowers
Leopold Wharton, William Randolph Hearst, Theodore Wharton
Department Leadership Roster
Charles W. Goddard
Writer
Leopold Wharton
Producer
Robert Hood Bowers
Original Music Composer
John B. Clymer
Writer
Theodore Wharton
Director
William Randolph Hearst
Producer
Jacques Jaccard
Director
Theodore Wharton
Producer
Leopold Wharton
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Patria
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Patria about?
Spies from Japan conspire to steal the Channing "preparedness" fortune and invade the United States, beginning in New York, then allying themselves with Mexicans across the border. They are stopped by the efforts of munitions factory heiress Patria Channing and U.S. Secret Service agent Donald Parr.
Who directed Patria?
Patria was directed by Theodore Wharton, Jacques Jaccard, Leopold Wharton.
Who stars in Patria?
The principal cast of Patria includes Irene Castle, Milton Sills, Warner Oland, George Majeroni, Wallace Beery.
When was Patria released and how long is it?
Patria was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 5h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Patria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Patria was composed by Robert Hood Bowers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Patria?
Patria holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).