
Land of Liberty
History
Overview
This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.
Top Cast


Gayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman
Narrator
Gayne Whitman
Narrator


Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')
Erville Alderson
Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')


Don Ameche
Don Ameche
Alexander Graham Bell (archive footage)
Don Ameche
Alexander Graham Bell (archive footage)


Heather Angel
Heather Angel
Virginia Randolph (edited from 'Daniel Boone')
Heather Angel
Virginia Randolph (edited from 'Daniel Boone')


George Arliss
George Arliss
Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')
George Arliss
Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')


Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold
Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')
Edward Arnold
Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')


Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Lord Palmerston (edited from 'Victoria the Great')
Felix Aylmer
Lord Palmerston (edited from 'Victoria the Great')


George Bancroft
George Bancroft
(archive footage)
George Bancroft
(archive footage)


Binnie Barnes
Binnie Barnes
(archive footage)
Binnie Barnes
(archive footage)


John Barrymore
John Barrymore
(archive footage)
John Barrymore
(archive footage)
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