Alexander Hamilton (1931): Cast & Plot
Alexander Hamilton is a 1931 historical drama directed by John G. Adolfi, starring George Arliss as Alexander Hamilton, Doris Kenyon and Montagu Love. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- John G. Adolfi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alexander Hamilton About?
The premise of Alexander Hamilton without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The founding father has an extramarital affair and meets with the likes of Thomas Jefferson.
Alexander Hamilton Themes & Keywords
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- sailing ship
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- racial stereotype
- nursing the sick
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- philip schuyler character
- political compromise
- frenchman
- fancy dress ball
Alexander Hamilton Cast & Characters
George Arliss leads the cast as Alexander Hamilton, with Doris Kenyon as Mrs. Betsy Hamilton and Montagu Love as Thomas Jefferson. Directed by John G. Adolfi; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director John G. Adolfi
- George Arliss as Alexander Hamilton
- Doris Kenyon as Mrs. Betsy Hamilton
- Montagu Love as Thomas Jefferson
- Alan Mowbray as George Washington
Also Starring in Alexander Hamilton
· 13 more- Gwendolyn Logan Martha Washington
- Morgan Wallace James Monroe
- Ralf Harolde James Reynolds
- John T. Murray Count Talleyrand
- Lionel Belmore General Philip Schuyler
- Dudley Digges Senator Timothy Roberts
- June Collyer Mrs. Mariah Reynolds
- Russell Simpson Harvey Taylor - First Ex-Soldier
- John Larkin Zekial
- James Durkin Second Ex-Soldier
- Charles E. Evans Zack Whalen
- Evelyn Hall Mrs. Molly Bingham
- George Larkin Undetermined Role
More from John G. Adolfi
More films directed by John G. Adolfi: Voltaire, The Working Man, The King’s Vacation and Central Park.
Alexander Hamilton Plot Summary
What happens in Alexander Hamilton from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Near Princeton, New Jersey, at the end of the American Revolutionary War, Alexander Hamilton, who has been serving as an officer and aide-de-camp to George Washington, watches as Washington delivers his Farewell Address to the Army, promising that the new nation will pay the soldiers who fought for independence. Soon after, Hamilton voices a pressing concern: how will that promise be fulfilled when the thirteen former colonies, now states, each craft its own trade practices and currencies?
Full summary
The whole story of Alexander Hamilton, scene by scene
Alexander Hamilton Also Known As
Also known as “亚历山大·汉密尔顿”.
- Also known as
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- 亚历山大·汉密尔顿
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Alexander Hamilton FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alexander Hamilton, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Alexander Hamilton released?
Alexander Hamilton was released on September 12, 1931.
Who directed Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton was directed by John G. Adolfi.
More films by John G. Adolfi Who is in the cast of Alexander Hamilton?
Alexander Hamilton stars George Arliss as Alexander Hamilton, Doris Kenyon as Mrs. Betsy Hamilton and Montagu Love as Thomas Jefferson, among 17 credited actors.
Does Alexander Hamilton have a post-credit scene?
No. Alexander Hamilton has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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