''Patriotism'' is a 1918 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Raymond B. West Raymond B. West (February 11, 1886 – September 11, 1923) was an American motion picture director. He joined the New York Motion Picture Company in 1910 and directed more than 70 motion pictures between 1910 and 1919 before being involved in an ...

and starring

Bessie Barriscale Bessie Barriscale (born Elizabeth Barry Scale, June 9, 1884June 30, 1965) was an American actress who gained fame on the stage and in silent films. Early life Barriscale was born Elizabeth Barry Scale in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Irish immig ...

, Charles Gunn and

Herschel Mayall Herschel Mayall (July 12, 1863 – June 10, 1941) was an American stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1912 and 1935. Biography He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and died in Detroit, Mic ...

.Edwards p.162 It is set in a Scottish nursing hospital during World War I.

Cast

as Robin Cameron * Charles Gunn as John Hamilton *

as Sidney Carson * Arthur Allardt as Dr. Hyde *

Joseph J. Dowling Joseph Johnson Dowling (September 4, 1850 – July 8, 1928) was an American stage and silent film actor. Early life and career Born in Pittsburgh, the son of James and Fredericka (''nee'' Edstrem) Dowling. His father was a native of Pennsy ...

as Sir Angus Cameron *

Mary Jane Irving Mary Jane Irving (October 20, 1913 – July 17, 1983) was an American actress. She appeared in 58 films between 1917 and 1938. Biography Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Irving began her career as a child actor in silent films. A popular c ...

as Mimi * Ida Lewis as Mrs. MacTavish * Clifford Alexander as Donald Cameron

References

Bibliography

* Paul M. Edwards. ''World War I on Film: English Language Releases through 2014''. McFarland, 2016.

External links

* 1918 films 1918 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Raymond B. West Films distributed by W. W. Hodkinson Corporation Films set in Scotland American World War I films 1910s American films {{1910s-US-film-stub