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The Birth of Patriotism
(1917) United States of America
B&W : Five reels
Directed by E. Magnus Ingleton

Cast: Irene Hunt [Anne], Ann Kromarm [Mary], Leo Pierson [Johnny Roberts], Ernie Shields [Sam Peters], Frank Coffray [Ike], Lydia Yeamans Titus [Sallie Hawkins], Edward Brown [Gus Hawkins]

The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [Special Attraction]. / Scenario by E. Magnus Ingleton, from a screen story by I.A.R. Wylie. Cinematography by Duke Hayward. / © 21 April 1917 by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated [LP10613]. Released 30 April 1917. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama: War.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 20 May 2012.

References: Hirschhorn-Universal p. 26 : Website-AFI.