Film

Drums Along the Mohawk

1939 · 1h 40m · Drama · History · War

Thrilling! Stirring! Spectacular!

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

82%

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.

Claudette Colbert

Lana (Magdelana)

Henry Fonda

Gilbert Martin

Edna May Oliver

Mrs. Mc Klennar

Eddie Collins

Christian Reall

John Carradine

Caldwell

Dorris Bowdon

Mary Reall

Jessie Ralph

Mrs. Weaver

Arthur Shields

Reverend Rosenkrantz

Robert Lowery

John Weaver

Roger Imhof

Gen. Nicholas Herkimer

Francis Ford

Joe Boleo

Ward Bond

Adam Hartman

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Demooth

Russell Simpson

Dr. Petry

Spencer Charters

Innkeeper

Si Jenks

Jacob Small

• John FordDirector
• Sonya LevienScreenplay
• Lamar TrottiScreenplay
• Walter D. EdmondsNovel
• Darryl F. ZanuckProducer
• Bert GlennonDirector of Photography
• Ray RennahanDirector of Photography
• Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
• Robert L. SimpsonEditor
• Lew SchreiberCasting

1947 Re-release Trailer

Release date

November 10, 1939

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, History, War

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