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Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)

Directed by John Ford

History | War | Adventure

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.

Rated NR | Length 100 minutes

Actors

Claudette Colbert | Henry Fonda | Edna May Oliver | Eddie Collins | John Carradine | Dorris Bowdon | Jessie Ralph | Arthur Shields | Robert Lowery | Roger Imhof | Francis Ford | Ward Bond | Kay Linaker | Russell Simpson | Spencer Charters | Si Jenks | Jack Pennick | Arthur Aylesworth | Chief John Big Tree | Charles Tannen | Paul McVey | Tiny Jones | Beulah Hall Jones | Edwin Maxwell | Robert Greig | Clara Blandick | Frank Baker | Ruth Clifford | George Huggins | Noble Johnson | Payne B. Johnson | Mae Marsh | Lionel Pape | Tom Tyler | Clarence Wilson

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
11/12/2017Home TheaterDVDRented7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A John Ford non-western shot in Technicolor in 1939. More historically accurate than most movies about the American Revolution but still negatively portrays Native Americans. I’ve been thinking of watching a bunch of Westerns but not sure how I’ll react to all the inaccurate portrayals of Indians.

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