One More American

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One More American
OneMoreAmerican-lobbycardA-1918.jpg
Lobby card for the film
Directed by William C. deMille
Screenplay by Olga Printzlau
William C. deMille
Produced by Jesse L. Lasky
Starring George Beban
Marcia Manon
Mae Giraci
Helen Jerome Eddy
Raymond Hatton
Jack Holt
Cinematography Charles Rosher
Production
companies
Famous Players–Lasky Corporation
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • February 25, 1918 (1918-02-25)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

One More American is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by William C. deMille and written by Olga Printzlau and William C. deMille. The film stars George Beban, Marcia Manon, Mae Giraci, Helen Jerome Eddy, Raymond Hatton, and Jack Holt. The film was released on February 25, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2] It is not known whether the film currently survives, [3] which suggests that it is a lost film.

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Plot

As described in a film magazine, [4] after five years separation Luigi Riccardo (Beban) learns that his wife Maria (Manon) and daughter Tessa (Giraci) are going to join him in America. Although legally not a citizen, in his heart Luigi regards his adopted country with reverence and his refusal to pay graft to Boss Regan (Carpenter) results in his wife and daughter being held at Ellis Island upon their arrival. Through the assistance of some detectives from the district attorney's office, the Regan scheme is exposed and Luigi's wife and daughter are permitted to enter the country and join him.

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References

  1. "One More American (1918) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. "One More American". AFI. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: One More American at silentera.com
  4. "Reviews: One More American". Exhibitors Herald. 6 (12): 26. March 16, 1918.