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  • The Man Without a Country (1937)
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    Short | 21 min | Drama, Short
The Man Without a Country (1937)
Approved
Short | 21 min | Drama, Short

In this classic story, US Army Lt. Philip Nolan is upset with his assignment to a remote outpost with no possibility for promotion. He intends to join Aaron Burr, who plans to form a new country in the lands west of the Mississippi River. ...See moreIn this classic story, US Army Lt. Philip Nolan is upset with his assignment to a remote outpost with no possibility for promotion. He intends to join Aaron Burr, who plans to form a new country in the lands west of the Mississippi River. Before he can get away, Nolan is charged with treason. At his court martial, he angrily tells the tribunal that he never wants to see or hear of the United States again. He gets his wish, and is sentenced to permanent, lifetime exile aboard US 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. Written by David Glagovsky See less
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Director
Writers
Forrest Barnes (screenplay) | Edward Everett Hale (story)
Cinematographer
Allen M. Davey (as Allen Davey)
Editor
Benjamin Liss (as Ben G. Liss)
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Updated Nov 27, 1937

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Nov 27, 1937 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
John Litel
Lt. Philip Nolan Lt. Philip Nolan   See fewer
Gloria Holden
Marian Morgan Marian Morgan   See fewer
Ted Osborne
Jack Morgan (as Theodore Osborne) Jack Morgan (as Theodore Osborne)   See fewer
Donald Brian
Colonel Morgan Colonel Morgan   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Aaron Burr Aaron Burr   See fewer
Erville Alderson
President Andrew Jackson (uncredited) President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited) Lincoln's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Middleton
President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited) President Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Ridgely
Ship's Officer (uncredited) Ship's Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Captain Mitchell (uncredited) Captain Mitchell (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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