The Patriot (1928)

Director:

Ernst Lubitsch

Writers:

Ashley Dukes (play), Julian Johnson (titles),

Stars:

Emil Jannings, Florence Vidor, Lewis Stone

Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicholas Kobliansky
Viacheslav Savitsky
Alexander Skonnikov

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

lost film | 1700s | russia | czar paul i | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

These Characters Will Fascinate You! EMIL JANNINGS - Cruel, brutal, but also pathetic. The mad Czar who holds all Russia in his tyrannical grasp. FLORENCE VIDOR - An exotic beauty of the court. The Czar's favorite! Betrayed by her lover, she becomes a thorn in the hands of the conspirators! LEWIS STONE - Prime Minister and trusted friend of the mad Czar, who conspires against the monster ruler of Russia. NEIL HAMILTON - Heir to the throne. Worshipped by the Russians. The only man who can hold the government from self-destruction.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 1928 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Patriot

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System) (talking sequences) Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed as a silent, but music and sound effects were added in post-production.

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Connections

Featured in These Amazing Shadows (2011)

User Reviews

Show it already!

According to IMDb, there's one single reel left, and it's preserved. So, if that's true, try copying it! It's better to risk losing it to be able to show people then have one reel that will never be shown! Maybe in the future, they'll have some device to immediately convert film reels to a CD! Oh well, if it ever transfers to DVD, I'll be the first one to buy it. It's the only best picture nominee to not have a certain full version available. Wikipedia says only part of reels are available, but IMDb says a full reel is preserved. So, which one is it? This is the most sought after film ever, so come on! Have an official announcement on if it still exists or not! So, I'll leave you guys with one question: If that reel exists, how much does it cost?