Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
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.
Director:
John Ford
Writers:
Lamar Trotti, Sonya Levien.
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Claudette Colbert as Lana (Magdelana) |
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Henry Fonda as Gilbert Martin |
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Edna May Oliver as Mrs. Mc Klennar |
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Eddie Collins as Christian Reall |
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John Carradine as Caldwell |
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Dorris Bowdon as Mary Reall |
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Jessie Ralph as Mrs. Weaver |
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Arthur Shields as Reverend Rosenkrantz |
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Robert Lowery as John Weaver |
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Roger Imhof as Gen. Nicholas Herkimer |
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Francis Ford as Joe Boleo |
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Ward Bond as Adam Hartman |
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Kay Linaker as Mrs. Demooth |
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Russell Simpson as Dr. Petry |
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Spencer Charters as Innkeeper |
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Si Jenks as Jacob Small |
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Jack Pennick as Amos Hartman |
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Arthur Aylesworth as George Weaver |
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Chief John Big Tree as Blue Back |
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Charles Tannen as Dr. Robert Johnson |
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Paul McVey as Capt. Mark Demooth |
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Tiny Jones as Mrs. Reall |
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Beulah Hall Jones as Daisy |
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Edwin Maxwell as Rev. Daniel Gros |
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Robert Greig as Mr. Borst |
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Clara Blandick as Mrs. Borst |
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Frank Baker as Commander of Colonial Troops (uncredited) |
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Ruth Clifford as Pioneer Woman (uncredited) |
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George Huggins as Pioneer Man (uncredited) |
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Noble Johnson as Native American (uncredited) |
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Payne B. Johnson as Boy in Wedding (uncredited) |
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Mae Marsh as Pioneer Woman (uncredited) |
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Lionel Pape as General (uncredited) |
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Tom Tyler as Capt. Morgan (uncredited) |
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Clarence Wilson as Paymaster (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Ford | Director |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
| Writing | Lamar Trotti | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sonya Levien | Screenplay |
| Writing | Walter D. Edmonds | Novel |
| Sound | Alfred Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Bert Glennon | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Ray Rennahan | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert L. Simpson | Editor |
| Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Art | Mark-Lee Kirk | Art Direction |
| Production | Lew Schreiber | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Barr | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Irene Beshon | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie Brasselle | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Cowan | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steve Drumm | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Myrtle Ford | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Newton House | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Norbert A. Myles | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | F.E. Johnson | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Edward O'Fearna | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Wingate Smith | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Robert Parrish | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Harold A. Root | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Jackie Hamblin | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Howard Hill | Stunts |
| Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Sound | E. Clayton Ward | Sound |
| Sound | Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Production | Raymond Griffith | Associate Producer |
| Visual Effects | Natalie Kalmus | Color Designer |
| Visual Effects | Henri Jaffa | Color Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gwen Wakeling | Costume Designer |