My Own United States

My Own United States (1918) is a drama film directed by John W. Noble.

When his son is reluctant to fight for democracy Philip Nolan II shares with him the secret he has long held, the treason of the first Philip Nolan "The Man Without a Country." He explains how the elder Nolan played into the hands of Aaron Burr; how Thomas Jefferson was elected president over Burr; how Alexander Hamilton prevented the conscienceless Burr becoming governor of New York; the duel between Hamilton and Burr; how Philip Nolan was later arrested on his wedding night for aiding Burr, who had conspired to start a rival government in the south to wage war against the United States, and how he was later banished from the United States for saying "Damn the United States! I wish I might never hear its name again," and how Philip Nolan died kissing the flag of the country he had execrated. Understanding how important freedom is the younger Nolan rushes to enlist.

Cast

Arnold Daly

Lt. Philip Nolan I, II, III, IV

Sidney Bracey

Capt. Rene Gautier

Eddie Dunn

Gen. Wilkinson

Claude Cooper

William Bayard

Mary Carr

Mrs. Alexander Hamilton

Anna Lehr

Agnes Churchill

Frederick Truesdell

Mr. Pendleton

Charles E. Graham

Col. Aaron Burr

Duncan McRae

Gen. Alexander Hamilton

P.R. Scammon

President Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Donnelly

Gen. George Churchill

John Levering

Justice Col. George Morgan