Drums Along the Mohawk

"Thrilling! Stirring! Spectacular!"

Nov 10 1939 Approved 1h 44m
Drama, History, Romance

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.

Plot

In Revolutionary America, Gil Martin takes his new wife Lana back to his farm in upstate New York. The area is remote and a distance from the fort but they are happy living in their one room cabin. With the declaration of independence, the settlers soon find themselves at war with the British and their Indian allies. Their farm is burned out and the Martins take work with Sarah McKlennar. The war continues however as the Martins try to make a new life.

Written by

Lamar Trotti, Sonya Levien, Walter D. Edmonds

Directed by

John Ford

Cast

Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver

Crew

View crew

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Trailers
1947 Re-release Trailer
Featurettes
Larry Cohen on Drums Along the Mohawk
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes Photos
Scores
# of Votes
6,990
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA