Drama ·History ·War · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 56m

The Howards of Virginia

Director

Cast

Cary Grant as Matt Howard Martha Scott as Jane Peyton-Howard Cedric Hardwicke as Fleetwood Peyton Alan Marshal as Roger Peyton Richard Carlson as Thomas Jefferson Paul Kelly as Capt. Jabez Allen

Crew

Bert Glennon — Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax — Editor Richard Hageman — Original Music Composer Sidney Buchman — Screenplay Elizabeth Page — Novel Frank Lloyd — Producer

Tagline

The Vivid Drama Of A Nation's Birth !

Synopsis

Beautiful young Virginian Jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries down-to-earth surveyor Matt Howard. Matt joins the Colonial forces in their fight for freedom against England. Matt will meet Jane's father in the battlefield.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Frank Lloyd Director Bert Glennon Director of Photography Paul Weatherwax Editor Richard Hageman Original Music Composer Sidney Buchman Screenplay Elizabeth Page Novel Frank Lloyd Producer

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