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The Spirit of the U.S.A.
Also known as [The Spirit of the USA], [Spirit of U.S.A.]
(1924) United States of America
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Emory Johnson

Cast: Johnnie Walker [Johnnie Gains], Mary Carr [Mary Gains], Carl Stockdale [Thomas Gains], Dave Kirby (David Kirby) [Jim Fuller], Mark Fenton [John J. Burrows], Rosemary Cooper [Zelda Burrows], William S. Hooser [Otto Schultz], Gloria Grey [Gretchen Schultz], Cuyler Supplee [Silas Gains], Dicky Brandon (Dicky Brandon) [Johnnie Gains, as a child], Newton House [Silas Gaines, as a child], Richard Morris [Grandpa Gains]

Emory Johnson Productions production; distributed by Film Booking Offices of America, Incorporated [FBO]. / Scenario by Emilie Johnson, from a screen story by Emilie Johnson. Assistant director, Jerry Callahan. Cinematography by Leon Eycke and Ross Fisher. / Released 18 May 1924. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Working title: Swords and Plowshares.

Drama.

Survival status: Print exists.

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 13 August 2025.

References: Limbacher-Feature p. 231 : Website-IMDb.

Home video: DVD.