Drums Along the Mohawk (1939): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Drums Along the Mohawk is a 1939 war drama directed by John Ford, starring Claudette Colbert as Lana (Magdelana), Clara Blandick and Henry Fonda. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $10,360 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drums Along the Mohawk About?
The premise of Drums Along the Mohawk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in Albany, New York, 1776, newlyweds Gil and Lana head north to claim a modest farm in the Mohawk River Valley. Their hard‑won prosperity and happiness are soon jeopardized as the ominous echo of drums heralds the looming Revolutionary War, forcing the couple to confront the perils of conflict.
Drums Along the Mohawk Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- colonial america
- 1770s
- new york
- newlywed
- marriage
- fort
- native american attack
- musket
- flintlock rifle
- river in title
- stars and stripes
- french and indian war
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- parson
- three strip technicolor
- begins with a wedding
- kiss
- covered wagon
- fireplace
- rifle
- chopping down a tree
- pheasant feather
- horse and wagon
- doctor
- sewing
- singing
- rocking chair
- lantern
- war wound
- axe
- brandy
- father son relationship
- praying
- drunkenness
- horseback riding
- church bell
- heroism
- ladder
- friendship
- cannon
- lord's prayer
- pouring scalding hot water on someone
- explosion
- rescue
- crossing a river
- drinking from a creek
- patriotism
- bell tower
- 1780s
- iroquois tribe
- title co written by female
Drums Along the Mohawk Cast & Characters
Claudette Colbert leads the cast as Lana (Magdelana), with Clara Blandick as Mrs. Borst and Henry Fonda as Gilbert Martin. Directed by John Ford; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
- Claudette Colbert as Lana (Magdelana)
- Clara Blandick as Mrs. Borst
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Henry Fonda as Gilbert Martin -
Noble Johnson as Native American (uncredited)
Also Starring in Drums Along the Mohawk
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- John Carradine Caldwell
- Edna May Oliver Mrs. Mc Klennar
- Jessie Ralph Mrs. Weaver
- Tiny Jones Mrs. Reall
- Kay Linaker Mrs. Demooth
- Arthur Aylesworth George Weaver
- Ward Bond Adam Hartman
- Paul McVey Capt. Mark Demooth
- Arthur Shields Reverend Rosenkrantz
- Spencer Charters Innkeeper
- Russell Simpson Dr. Petry
- Clarence Wilson Paymaster (uncredited)
- Mae Marsh Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
- Edwin Maxwell Rev. Daniel Gros
- Francis Ford Joe Boleo
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- Robert Greig Mr. Borst
- Frank Baker Commander of Colonial Troops (uncredited)
- Robert Lowery John Weaver
- Si Jenks Jacob Small
- Charles Tannen Dr. Robert Johnson
- Jack Pennick Amos Hartman
- Ruth Clifford Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
- Tom Tyler Capt. Morgan (uncredited)
- Payne B. Johnson Boy in Wedding (uncredited)
- Roger Imhof Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
- George Huggins Pioneer Man (uncredited)
- Lionel Pape General (uncredited)
- Eddie Collins Christian Reall
- Dorris Bowdon Mary Reall
- Beulah Hall Jones Daisy
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Drums Along the Mohawk Plot Summary
What happens in Drums Along the Mohawk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lana Borst, the eldest daughter of a wealthy colonial family, marries Gilbert Martin. They leave her family’s luxurious home to begin a frontier life on Gil’s Deerfield farm in the Mohawk Valley of Central New York. In July 1776, as the American Revolutionary War erupts, the valley’s settlers have formed a militia in anticipation of conflict, and he enlists.
Full summary
The whole story of Drums Along the Mohawk, scene by scene
Drums Along the Mohawk Box Office
Drums Along the Mohawk grossed $10,360 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.4K
- International
- $10.4K
Drums Along the Mohawk Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Featurette Larry Cohen on Drums Along the Mohawk
- Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes Photos
How Well Do You Know Drums Along the Mohawk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the eldest daughter of the wealthy colonial family?
Drums Along the Mohawk Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Al redoblar de tambores” and “Mohawks op het oorlogspad”.
- Also known as
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- Al redoblar de tambores
- Mohawks op het oorlogspad
- Erämaan rummut
- Liekehtivä erämaa
- Flammer over Mohawk
- Flammende villmark
- Bubny víří
- Πύρινος χείμαρρος
- Vlammende wouden
- Trommeln am Mohawk
- La più grande avventura
- Onder één vlag
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- Sur la piste des Mohawks
- Corazones indomables
- モホークの太鼓
- Bębny nad Mohawkiem
- Dobok a Mohawk mentén
- Ouvem-se Tambores ao Longe
- Барабаны долины Махонке
- Ao Rufar dos Tambores
- Tambores de guerra
- Flammande vildmark
- 铁血金戈
- 모호크족의 북소리
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Drums Along the Mohawk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Drums Along the Mohawk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drums Along the Mohawk?
Drums Along the Mohawk runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Drums Along the Mohawk released?
Drums Along the Mohawk was released on November 2, 1939.
Who directed Drums Along the Mohawk?
Drums Along the Mohawk was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Drums Along the Mohawk?
Drums Along the Mohawk stars Claudette Colbert as Lana (Magdelana), Clara Blandick as Mrs. Borst and Henry Fonda as Gilbert Martin, among 35 credited actors.
How much did Drums Along the Mohawk make at the box office?
Drums Along the Mohawk grossed $10,360 worldwide.
Does Drums Along the Mohawk have a post-credit scene?
No. Drums Along the Mohawk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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