The Patriot
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Synopsis
In 18th-Century Russia, the Czar, Paul, is surrounded by murderous plots and trusts only Count Pahlen. Pahlen wishes to protect his friend, the mad king, but because of the horror of the king's acts, he feels that he must remove him from the throne.
Top Cast
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Emil Jannings
Czar Paul I
Florence Vidor
Countess Ostermann
Lewis Stone
Count Pahlen
Vera Voronina
Mademoiselle Lapoukhine
Neil Hamilton
Crown Prince Alexander
Harry Cording
Stefan
Nicholas Kobliansky
Sam Savitsky
Alexander Skonnikov
Tullio Carminati
Minor Role (uncredited)
Carmencita Johnson
Baby (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Julian Johnson, Hanns Kräly, Alfred Neumann, Ashley Dukes, Dmitry Merezhkovski
- Original Score
- Domenico Savino, Max Bergunker, Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- The Patriot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Julian Johnson, Hanns Kräly, Alfred Neumann, Ashley Dukes, Dmitry Merezhkovski
Domenico Savino, Max Bergunker, Gerard Carbonara
Bert Glennon
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Julian Johnson
Writer
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Ali Hubert
Costume Design
Domenico Savino
Original Music Composer
Max Bergunker
Original Music Composer
Gerard Carbonara
Original Music Composer
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Ernst Lubitsch
Editor
Hanns Kräly
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patriot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Patriot about?
In 18th-Century Russia, the Czar, Paul, is surrounded by murderous plots and trusts only Count Pahlen. Pahlen wishes to protect his friend, the mad king, but because of the horror of the king's acts, he feels that he must remove him from the throne.
Who directed The Patriot?
The Patriot was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in The Patriot?
The principal cast of The Patriot includes Emil Jannings, Florence Vidor, Lewis Stone, Vera Voronina, Neil Hamilton.
When was The Patriot released and how long is it?
The Patriot was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Patriot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Patriot was composed by Domenico Savino, Max Bergunker, Gerard Carbonara.