Movie

Drums Along the Mohawk

Released: November 10, 1939 (1939)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: Drama, History, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Jessie Ralph as Mrs. Weaver
Age at release: 75
Roger Imhof as Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
Age at release: 64
Edna May Oliver as Mrs. Mc Klennar
Age at release: 56
Eddie Collins as Christian Reall
Age at release: 56
Arthur Shields as Reverend Rosenkrantz
Age at release: 43
Claudette Colbert as Lana (Magdelana)
Age at release: 36
Henry Fonda as Gilbert Martin
Age at release: 34
John Carradine as Caldwell
Age at release: 33
Robert Lowery as John Weaver
Age at release: 26
Dorris Bowdon as Mary Reall
Age at release: 24

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Spencer Charters as Innkeeper
Age at release: 64
Si Jenks as Jacob Small
Age at release: 63
Tiny Jones as Mrs. Reall
Age at release: 63
Clara Blandick as Mrs. Borst
Age at release: 63
Chief John Big Tree as Blue Back
Age at release: 62
Russell Simpson as Dr. Petry
Age at release: 59
Robert Greig as Mr. Borst
Age at release: 59
Francis Ford as Joe Boleo
Age at release: 58
Arthur Aylesworth as George Weaver
Age at release: 58
Noble Johnson as Native American (uncredited)
Age at release: 58
Edwin Maxwell as Rev. Daniel Gros
Age at release: 53
Frank Baker as Commander of Colonial Troops (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Jack Pennick as Amos Hartman
Age at release: 43
Paul McVey as Capt. Mark Demooth
Age at release: 41
Ruth Clifford as Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Ward Bond as Adam Hartman
Age at release: 36
Kay Linaker as Mrs. Demooth
Age at release: 26
Charles Tannen as Dr. Robert Johnson
Age at release: 24
Beulah Hall Jones as Daisy
Age at release: Unknown
George Huggins as Pioneer Man (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown