From the Southern California estate sale of a silent film collector! Very hard to find original silent film movie theater herald for MY OWN UNITED STATES.
My Own United States is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble and starring Arnold Daly, Charles E. Graham, and Duncan McRae. It is based on the short story The Man Without a Country by Edward Everett Hale. It was distributed by Metro Pictures. The original story, with its strong patriotic theme, was written during the American Civil War in order to increase public support for the Union cause; the film had a like function with regard to World War I, in which the United States was deeply involved at the time.
"My Own United States picturizes the most interesting pages of American history. It is not a war picture, but a dramatic sensation presenting the inner struggle of a human soul. Philip Nolan, "the man without a country," is the dominating character around which this vitally dramatic story centers. This willful young man, who became as "clay in the hands of the potter' Aaron Burr, is depicted, with great sincerity to facts, in his useful romances and moments of tragic struggle. All the finer artistry at the command of America's foremost actor, Mr. Arnold Daly, is brought in to play in portraying Nolan, in whom are combined the sensitiveness of an idealist and the recklessness of an adventurer. The entire picture is played against a chain of historical events, the duel of Hamilton and Burr, the battle of the famous frigate "Constitution" with the Algerian pirates, and other scenes of equal import, each of which is enacted with most fidelity. By special government permission, the original veteran of the American Navy, the "Constitution," was used for the scenes transpiring on board "Old Ironsides". My Own United States helps you to become better acquainted with the history of the greatest republic on the face of the globe, the United States of America."
As described in a film magazine, Philip Noloan (Daly) is a young American who entertains pacifist views about the American entry into World War I because of his selfish desire to maintain his own comfort. His father, to arouse his duty to his country, tells him the tragic story of his ancestor the first Philip Nolan's (Daly) treason by relating the incidents from the story The Man Without a Country. His father then tells of incidents from the American Civil War where a later ancestor, also named Philip Nolan (Daly), did all he could to wipe the stain of that treason from the family name. At the conclusion, Philip has become so thrilled by the great deeds of his family that he rises to the occasion and offers his services to his country to make the world safe for democracy.
Arnold Daly as Lt. Philip Nolan I, II, III, IV
Charles E. Graham as Col. Aaron Burr
Duncan McRae as Gen. Alexander Hamilton
Sidney Bracey as Capt. Rene Gautier
P.R. Scammon as President Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Donnelly as Gen. George Churchill
John Levering as Justice Col. George Morgan
Eddie Dunn as Gen. Wilkinson
Claude Cooper as William Bayard
William V. Miller as Mr. Van Ness
Frederick Truesdell as Mr. Pendleton
F.C. Earle as Andrew Jackson
Mary Carr as Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Shorty Hamilton as Lt. Gaines
Richard Wangermann as Dr. Hossack
Fred Herzog as Adm. Stephen Decatur
Anna Lehr as Agnes Churchill
This herald was from The Butler theater in Tonopah, Nevada. When opened up completely it’s 7.2 x 10 inches. Used condition with wear & tear. Please examine the images closely and ask any questions before purchasing. Shipped flat, solid and secure, inside of an archival quality extra thick 2 mil Crystal Clear resealable protective closure bag sleeve. Inventory# silentfilmcollection.