Drama ·History ·War · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 40m

Drums Along the Mohawk

Drums Along the Mohawk poster
Director
John Ford
Cast
Claudette Colbert as Lana (Magdelana) Henry Fonda as Gilbert Martin Edna May Oliver as Mrs. Mc Klennar Eddie Collins as Christian Reall John Carradine as Caldwell Dorris Bowdon as Mary Reall
Crew
Bert Glennon — Director of Photography Ray Rennahan — Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Sonya Levien — Screenplay Lamar Trotti — Screenplay
Tagline

Thrilling! Stirring! Spectacular!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Drums Along the Mohawk — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
husband wife relationshipcountrysidebased on novel or bookfrontiersmannewlywed18th centuryisolated farmhousebritish colonialismamerican revolutionrevolutionary waramerican frontier
Key Collaborators
John Ford Director Bert Glennon Director of Photography Ray Rennahan Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Sonya Levien Screenplay Lamar Trotti Screenplay Walter D. Edmonds Novel Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
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