

Drama · History · War
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Lana (Magdelana)
Claudette Colbert
Lana (Magdelana)


Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Gilbert Martin
Henry Fonda
Gilbert Martin


Edna May Oliver
Edna May Oliver
Mrs. Mc Klennar
Edna May Oliver
Mrs. Mc Klennar


Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins
Christian Reall
Eddie Collins
Christian Reall


John Carradine
John Carradine
Caldwell
John Carradine
Caldwell


Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon
Mary Reall
Dorris Bowdon
Mary Reall


Jessie Ralph
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Weaver
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Weaver


Arthur Shields
Arthur Shields
Reverend Rosenkrantz
Arthur Shields
Reverend Rosenkrantz


Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery
John Weaver
Robert Lowery
John Weaver


Roger Imhof
Roger Imhof
Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
Roger Imhof
Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
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