Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)

  • NR
  • 11/02/1939 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 40m

Thrilling! Stirring! Spectacular!

Overview

Albany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that announce dark times of revolution and war.

John Ford

Director

Sonya Levien

Screenplay

Walter D. Edmonds

Novel

Lamar Trotti

Screenplay

Cast

Claudette Colbert's headshot

Claudette Colbert

Lana (Magdelana)
Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

Gilbert Martin
Edna May Oliver's headshot

Edna May Oliver

Mrs. Mc Klennar
Eddie Collins's headshot

Eddie Collins

Christian Reall
John Carradine's headshot

John Carradine

Caldwell
Dorris Bowdon's headshot

Dorris Bowdon

Mary Reall
Jessie Ralph's headshot

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Weaver
Arthur Shields's headshot

Arthur Shields

Reverend Rosenkrantz

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