We Americans
“The finest and most enjoyable emotional entertainment ever presented on the screen.”
Synopsis
We Americans was based on the Broadway play of the same name. Returning to the "melting pot" themes that he handled so well, director Edward H. Sloman concentrates on the trials and tribulations of three first-generation American families: The Jewish Levines, the German Schmidts and the Italian Albertinis.
Top Cast
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George Sidney
Mr. Levine
Patsy Ruth Miller
Beth Levine
George J. Lewis
Phil Levine
Eddie Phillips
Pete Albertini
Beryl Mercer
Mrs. Levine
John Boles
Hugh Bradleigh
Albert Gran
Mr. Schmidt
Michael Visaroff
Mr. Albertini
Kathlyn Williams
Mrs. Bradleigh
Edward Martindel
Mr. Bradleigh
Josephine Dunn
Helen Bradleigh
Daisy Belmore
Mrs. Schmidt
Rosita Marstini
Mrs. Albertini
Andy Devine
Pat O'Dougal
Flora Bramley
Sara Schmidt
John Bleifer
Korn
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Sloman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred A. Cohn
- Original Title
- We Americans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Sloman
Alfred A. Cohn, Milton Herbert Gropper, Edward Sloman, Max Siegel
Jackson Rose
Robert Jahns
Department Leadership Roster
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
Edward Sloman
Director
Alfred A. Cohn
Screenplay
Milton Herbert Gropper
Writer
Edward Sloman
Writer
Max Siegel
Writer
Robert Jahns
Editor
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 We Americans
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What is We Americans about?
We Americans was based on the Broadway play of the same name. Returning to the "melting pot" themes that he handled so well, director Edward H. Sloman concentrates on the trials and tribulations of three first-generation American families: The Jewish Levines, the German Schmidts and the Italian Albertinis.
Who directed We Americans?
We Americans was directed by Edward Sloman.
Who stars in We Americans?
The principal cast of We Americans includes George Sidney, Patsy Ruth Miller, George J. Lewis, Eddie Phillips, Beryl Mercer.
When was We Americans released and how long is it?
We Americans was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Americans?
We Americans holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).