An American Citizen is a 1914 American silent romantic comedy film directed by J. Searle Dawley.[1] The film is noteworthy as the feature film debut of John Barrymore. Distributed by Famous Players Film Company, the film is based on the 1897 Broadway play of the same name by Madeleine Lucette Ryley.[2] The film is now presumed lost.[3]

An American Citizen
John Barrymore in An American Citizen
Directed byJ. Searle Dawley
Based onAn American Citizen
by Madeleine Lucette Ryley
Produced byAdolph Zukor
StarringJohn Barrymore
Distributed byFamous Players Film Company
Release date
  • January 14, 1914 (1914-01-14) (United States)
Running time
4 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)
John Barrymore in An American Citizen

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References

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  1. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:An American Citizen
  2. ^ Tibbetts, John C (1985). The American Theatrical Film: Stages in Development. John C. p. 69. ISBN 0-879-72289-4.
  3. ^ Tibbetts, John C.; Welsh, James M, eds. (2010). American Classic Screen Features. Scarecrow Press. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-810-87679-8.
  4. ^ The Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:An Anmerican Citizen
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