---
title: 'The American (1927)'
type: 'film'
director: 'J. Stuart Blackton'
released: '1927-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Western'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-american-1927'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017627/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The American (1927)

1927 · Western · United States


## Synopsis

The American, a.k.a. The Flag Maker, is a lost 1927 American silent Western film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring Bessie Love and Charles Ray. It was based on the short story "The Flag Maker" by Jewel Spencer, and was produced by George K. Spoor through his company Natural Vision Pictures.

## Credits

- **Director:** [J. Stuart Blackton](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-stuart-blackton)
- **Producer:** [George K. Spoor](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-k-spoor)

## Cast

- [Charles Ray](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-ray)
- [Bessie Love](https://cinepixo.com/people/bessie-love)

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