The film is set in colonial virginia between the 1750s and 1781. Exteriors shot at the thennewly restored colonial williamsburg, virginia, a scene taking place mid1760s, as relatively redneck matt howard cary grant tells citified. Though its rather rough sledding in its featurelength version, the howards of virginia plays quite well in the halfhour abridgement prepared by columbia for schoolroom showings. The howards of virginia live through the american revolutionary war, with cary grant starring as matt howard, martha scott starring as his wife jane peyton howard, and alan. Its a good effort in some respects, and fails dismally in others, but that may be not just to acting or direction. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. What if you favored the mets and your spouse favored the dodgers. A 1940 historical drama directed by frank lloyd and starring cary grant, based on the novel the tree of liberty by elizabeth page. A 1940 historical drama directed by frank lloyd and starring cary grant, based on the novel the tree of liberty by elizabeth page matthew howard is a young boy growing up on the colonial virginian frontier in the 1750s. Ace drummond 1936 don winslow of the navy 1942 robinson crusoe of clipper island 1936 the adventures of rex and rinty 1935. Matthew howard, who had come up from lower norfolk, virginia, in 1650, with his neighbor and relative, edward lloyd, had died before 1659, but his five sons now came. Its a drama and history movie with an average imdb audience rating of 6. The howards of virginia 1940 frank lloyd cast and crew.
With cary grant, martha scott, cedric hardwicke, alan marshal. The howards of virginia is based on the novel the tree of liberty, written by elizabeth page. Matthew howard is a young boy growing up on the colonial virginian frontier in the 1750s. Exteriors shot at the thennewly restored colonial williamsburg, virginia, a scene taking place mid1760s, as relatively redneck matt howard cary grant tells citified friend tom jefferson richard carlson hes headed west, in the howards of virginia, 1940. Nr this standard, somewhat humorous, reenactment of events in virginia leading to the american revolution is useful for its chronological rundown of key events, presentation of important personalities. The film was completed in 1917, as the united states was entering world war i as an ally of britain. The movies have never produced a more talented leading man than cary grant, but as the howards of virginia regrettably demonstrates, not even grant could do everything. Interesting take on the colonization of the virginia backwoods prior to the revolutionary war, and how that war split families between tory and rebel. The howards of virginia 1940 cary grant, martha scott.
Hollywood films about the revolutionary war almost invariably lost money at the box office, and the howards of virginia was no exception. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19401949 for. Hollywood films about the revolutionary war almost invariably lost money at the box office, and the howards of virginia was no exception, despite the presence of cary grant in the lead. After appearing in the film the howards of virginia billed as richard alden, he got his break after starring in the 1942 broadway smash janie, after which he was signed to a contract with metrogoldwynmayer. The picture had scenes which were filmed at williamsburg, virginia, the newly restored tourist attraction. The howards of virginia 1940 directed by frank lloyd genres drama, historical film subgenres period film release date sep 19, 1940 usa unknown run time 116 min. Billed as alfred alderdice, drake appeared on broadway in run sheep run 1938 and clean beds 1939. The howards of virginia live through the american revolutionary war, with cary grant starring as matt howard, martha scott starring as his wife jane peyton howard, and alan marshal and sir cedric hardwicke starring as janes. Foreseeing an uptick in demand for nationalistic fare, columbia bought the rights to the tree of liberty, a 1939 novel by elizabeth page about a. Howards of virginia, the 1940 movie clip flower of. The howards of virginia 1940 the howards of virginia. And this frank lloyd has done with remarkable clarity and penetration in the howards of virginia, which.
Cary grant, honorary academy awardr winner 1970, stars in the howards of virginia, a stirring romantic adventure set during the turbulent years of colonial and revolutionary america. Like casablanca, this movie is set during a war, takes place in a divided, tense city, concerns a longago. They were captain cornelius howard, of howard s heirship and chance. With errol flynn, miriam hopkins, randolph scott, humphrey bogart. The howards of virginia 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19401949 skip to page navigation. Drake made films starting in 1940 and continuing until the mid1970s, and also made tv acting appearances. The howards of virginia 1940 cary grant, martha scott 117 min.
John wayne, thomas mitchell, ian hunter, ward bond. Most of the story takes place in the colonial capital city of williamsburg, virginia, where matt howard cary grant dedicates himself to the causes of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The collection guide provides access to materials collected, created, and presented as part of the west virginia history film project. Beautiful young virginian jane martha scott steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries downtoearth surveyor matt howard grant. A film, video and entertainment production directory for the midatlantic region. A good colonial period drama that failed to catch fire at the box office, the howards of virginia uses just. Listening to cary grant say consarned clothes is a little harsh on the ears. Tom drake born alfred sinclair alderdice, august 5, 1918 august 11, 1982 was an american actor. The howards of virginia 2002 when his impoverished past is uncovered, matt howard cary grant is promptly fired by the peytons, a wealthy family in williamsburg during the revolutionary war era. Media in category virginia in the 1940s the following 55 files are in this category, out of 55 total. Jan 10, 2003 early howards in virginia, 1600s by howard case january 10, 2003 at 11. The howards of virginia 1940 where to watch it streaming.
The howards of virginia 1940 classic cinema online. Digital history id 2950 the first major film to deal with the america revolution, robert goldsteins spirit of 76, is a textbook example of a movie appearing at precisely the wrong time. I offer the following in hopes it will help howard researchers. The howards of virginia is a 1940 american film directed by frank lloyd, released by columbia pictures, and based on the book the tree of liberty written by elizabeth page. Columbia pictures initiated the howards of virginia 1940 from motives that were not only wellmeaning but downright patriotic. Matt joins the colonial forces in their fight for freedom against england. He began his film career using the name richard alden. This may imply that grant is bad in howards, but thats not necessarily the case. The howards of virginia 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Get the best deals on movie memorabilia original us lobby cards. The howards of virginia 1940 the howards of virginia 1940 is one of notverymany movies hollywood made about the american revolution.
Union officer kerry bradford escapes from confederate prison and is set to virginia city in nevada. This standard, somewhat humorous, reenactment of events in virginia leading to the american revolution is useful for its chronological rundown of key events, presentation of important personalities, and a presentation of the clash between the eastern establishment society and. This last film had supposedly reached audiences of more than 5,000,000 through a nationwide release in addition to the visitors who. Beautiful young virginian jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries downtoearth surveyor matt howard. Well the howards of virginia fell into the did not like category. The film was completed in 1917, as the united states was. It is hoped that he will become surely connected with the many howards present in early virginia and neighboring maryland climbing back into the earliest white history of that region.
The referenced book call numbers are the ones used by the dallas, tx main library, genealogy section other libraries will probably assign different call numbers. Rent the howards of virginia 1940 on dvd and bluray. Martha scott descended from the scott family of virginia plays the longsuffering upperclassborn wife of matthew howard cary grant who is orphaned and looks to the frontier to find his. Cary grant, martha scott, sir cedric hardwicke, alan marshal, richard carlson, paul kelly. Hundredmilliondollar productions with revolutionary war movies have only met with occasional successes such as the 1940 film the howards of virginia. World war ii was raging overseas in 1940, and many americans expected their country to join the battle soon. Just prior to the american war of independence, aristocratic virginian jane peyton marries unsophisticated rustic farmer and surveyor matt howard who takes her to his shenandoah valley plantation and later goes to war. Drake was born in brooklyn, new york, and attended iona preparatory school and graduated from. In 1940, the motley crew of the british tramp steamer ss glencairn prepares the ship for its perilous voyage from the west indies to baltimore and then to england. Some care went into the making of this film, and it is impressive that part of the filming was actually done in williamsburg, virginia.
Other historical personages parading through the film include thomas jefferson and george washington, played respectively by richard carlson and george houston. With a backdrop of such historical milestones as the stamp act riots, valley forge and the boston tea party, the howards of virginia based on elizabeth pages epic novel the tree of liberty follows the romance of a backwoodsman cary grant and a wealthy conservative reactionarys daughter martha scott. The howards of virginia is a condensed version of the novel and some of the characterization has been sacrificed in the screen translation. The howards of virginia by frank lloyd cary grant, martha. Matt cary grant, now an adult and accomplished backwoodsman, sells the family farm in order to settle in ohio. Written by sidney buchman, based on the 1939 novel the tree of liberty by elizabeth page. Rent the howards of virginia 1940 on dvd and bluray dvd. The howards of virginia 1940 directed by frank lloyd. This guide was developed through a 1998 agreement between the west virginia state archives and the west virginia history film project to create an electronic finding aid to the films west virginia. The howards of virginia 1940 frank lloyd, cary grant, martha scott, cedric hardwicke, drama, history, war june 9, 2017 beautiful young virginian jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbrining when she marries downtoearth surveyor matt howard. Strapping and energetic, he protests his schoolmasters attempts to prod his study of latin by declaring that he doesnt want to learn noun declensions, he wants. In september 1944, dwellers of richmondarea houseboats endured natures wrath as the. The howards of virginia is a film directed by frank lloyd with cary grant, martha scott, cedric hardwicke, alan marshal, year.
The howards of virginia 2002 when his impoverished past is uncovered, matt howard cary grant is promptly fired by the peytons, a wealthy family. However, shots of the happy couple operating their plantation, including jane churning butter and spinning, are limited to a brief montage in the howards of virginia. The audience is asked to accept that grant is an unsophisticated, revolutionary war. Nevertheless its a good story about a fictional matt howard from his days as a youth hearing the news about his fathers death with braddocks army in the french and indian war to just before the siege at. Early howards in virginia, 1600s by howard case january 10, 2003 at 11. The negro in virginia, published in 1940, traces the political, economic, and social history of african americans in virginia from the arrival of the first africans in 1619 through the american revolution 17751783, the american civil war 18611865, reconstruction 18651877, and the rise. Walk where the stars have walked, and perhaps see some set remnants. The howards of virginia 1940 letterboxd social film. The howards of virginia is only available for rent or buy. During his long and storied film career, cary grant appeared in films of different genres and portrayed a wide array of characters.
The howards of virginia is a 1940 american film directed by frank lloyd, released by. Matt howard cary grant, orphaned son of a backwoods virginia farmer, uses his connections with his schoolmate tom jefferson to get employment as a surveyor and acquire a thousand acres on the shenandoah. There are great supporting actors in this film which are martha scott, jane peyton howard and cary grant, matt howard and also cedric hardwicke, fleetwood. The howards of virginia 1940 another old movie blog. The negro in virginia, published in 1940, traces the political, economic, and social history of african americans in virginia from the arrival of the first africans in 1619 through the american revolution 17751783, the american civil war 18611865, reconstruction 18651877, and the rise of jim. Dec 6, 2017 go on location in virginia when you visit the sites where movies have been made. This is cary grants 37th film and his third film released in 1940, the others being his girl friday and my favorite wife. The howards of virginia is a 1940 film about a family that lives through the american revolutionary war. Cary grant, martha scott, cedric hardwicke, alan marshal, richard carlson, paul kelly writer.
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