The read
It runs a compact 21m.
Synopsis
This short film tells the story of a disgraced U.S. army officer who is charged with treason. At his court martial he is sentenced to lifetime exile aboard American ships at sea, no crew member can mention anything about the United States within his hearing, and in the books he is allowed to read all references to the United States are removed.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
12 audience votes
Key crew
- Crane WilburDirector
- Forrest BarnesScreenplay
Cast
- John LitelLt. Philip Nolan
- Gloria HoldenMarian Morgan
- Ted OsborneJack Morgan
- Donald BrianColonel Morgan
- Holmes HerbertAaron Burr
- Erville AldersonPresident Andrew Jackson (uncredited)
- John HarronMinor Role (uncredited)
- Wilfred LucasLincoln's Secretary (uncredited)
- Charles MiddletonPresident Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)
- Jack MowerMinor Role (uncredited)
- John RidgelyShip's Officer (uncredited)
- Emmett VoganCaptain Mitchell (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
patriotismexiletreasonbanishmentcourt martialliving in exile