The Patriot is a 1928 semi-biographical sound film (Part-Talkie) directed by Ernst Lubitsch and released by Paramount Pictures.

It features synchronized music and sound effects, with some talking sequences, depicting the story of Emperor Paul I of Russia.

The crown prince is horrified by their plans and warns his father, who, having no love for his son, places him under arrest for his foolish accusations.

It won the Academy Award for Best Writing and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Lewis Stone) and Best Art Direction.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive is in possession of 2500 feet of footage (out of 10,000), and one reel was found in Portugal,[1] but to date no complete copy has been located.