Drums Along the Mohawk
Drums Along the Mohawk

Movie·1939·1h 40m

Drums Along the Mohawk

Thrilling! Stirring! Spectacular!

Directed By

John Ford

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Sonya Levien, Lamar Trotti

Producer

Darryl F. Zanuck

Cinematography

Ray Rennahan

Music

Alfred Newman

Editor

Robert L. Simpson

Themes

husband wife relationshipcountrysidebased on novel or bookfrontiersmannewlywed18th centuryisolated farmhousebritish colonialismamerican revolutionrevolutionary waramerican frontier

Production House

20th Century Fox

Audience Score

65%

126 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Lana (Magdelana)

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Gilbert Martin

Edna May Oliver

Edna May Oliver

Mrs. Mc Klennar

Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Christian Reall

John Carradine

John Carradine

Caldwell

Dorris Bowdon

Dorris Bowdon

Mary Reall

Jessie Ralph

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Weaver

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Reverend Rosenkrantz

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

John Weaver

Roger Imhof

Roger Imhof

Gen. Nicholas Herkimer

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Joe Boleo

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Adam Hartman

Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Demooth

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Dr. Petry

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Innkeeper

Si Jenks

Si Jenks

Jacob Small

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Amos Hartman

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

George Weaver

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Crew

Sonya Levien

Sonya Levien

Screenplay

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Ray Rennahan

Director of Photography

Bert Glennon

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

Robert L. Simpson

Editor

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Lamar Trotti

Lamar Trotti

Screenplay

Darryl F. Zanuck

Producer

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