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.
Key facts
Cast
Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver, Eddie Collins, John Carradine, Dorris Bowdon, Jessie Ralph, Arthur Shields
Original language
English
First release
November 10, 1939 (United States)
Production companies
20th Century Studios, TWENTIETH CENTURY-FOX
Based on
Drums Along the Mohawk
Setting
New York
Crew
Screenplay
Sonya Levien, Lamar Trotti
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography
Bert Glennon, Ray Rennahan
Editing
Robert Simpson
Music
Alfred Newman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Viennale 2014 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1963 generic
- Academy Awards 1940 academy_award
Titles
| Original title | Drums Along the Mohawk | |
| Alternate title | Sur la piste des Mohawks |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 10, 1939 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 11, 1939 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | March 14, 1940 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 21, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 26, 1940 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 7, 1940 |
| Theatrical | France | November 30, 1944 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 10, 1947 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 20, 1948 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 6, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 20, 1949 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 9, 1949 |
| Television | France | January 26, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Full credits
| Director | John Ford |
| Cast | Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, 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), Jack Pennick (Amos Hartman), Arthur Aylesworth (George Weaver), Chief John Big Tree (Blue Back), Charles Tannen (Dr. Robert Johnson), Paul McVey (Capt. Mark Demooth), Tiny Jones (Mrs. Reall), Beulah Hall Jones (Daisy), Edwin Maxwell (Rev. Daniel Gros), Robert Greig (Mr. Borst), Clara Blandick (Mrs. Borst), Frank Baker (Commander of Colonial Troops (uncredited)), Ruth Clifford (Pioneer Woman (uncredited)), George Huggins (Pioneer Man (uncredited)), Noble Johnson (Native American (uncredited)), Payne B. Johnson (Boy in Wedding (uncredited)), Mae Marsh (Pioneer Woman (uncredited)), Lionel Pape (General (uncredited)), Tom Tyler (Capt. Morgan (uncredited)), Clarence Wilson (Paymaster (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Sonya Levien, Lamar Trotti |
| Producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon, Ray Rennahan |
| Editing | Robert Simpson |
| Music | Alfred Newman |
| Sound | E. Clayton Ward, Roger Heman Sr. |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
