Overview
The Howards of Virginia is an American war film first released in 1940,
directed by Frank Lloyd.
The film stars Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke, Alan Marshal and Richard Carlson.
It has also been released under the title: The Tree of Liberty.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
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Director: Frank Lloyd
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Script: Sidney Buchman, Elizabeth Page
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Music: Richard Hageman
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Cast: Cary Grant (Matt Howard),
Martha Scott (Jane Peyton-Howard),
Cedric Hardwicke (Fleetwood Peyton),
Alan Marshal (Roger Peyton),
Richard Carlson (Thomas Jefferson),
Paul Kelly (Captain Jabez Allen),
Irving Bacon (Tom Norton),
Elisabeth Risdon (Aunt Clarissa),
Anne Revere (Mrs. Betsy Norton),
Tom Drake (James Howard at 16),
Phil Taylor (Peyton Howard at 18),
Rita Quigley (Mary Howard at 17),
Libby Taylor (Dicey),
Richard Gaines (Patrick Henry),
George Houston (George Washington),
Ralph Byrd (James Howard),
Dickie Jones (Matt Howard at 12),
Buster Phelps (Thomas Jefferson at 11),
Wade Boteler (Uncle Reuben),
Mary Field (Susan Howard),
Roy Gordon (Colonel Jefferson),
Charles Francis (Mr. Douglas),
Conrad Binyon (Neighbor Boy),
Lane Chandler (Major),
Peter Cushing (Leslie Stephens),
Vernon Downing (John Walker),
Eddie Dunn (One of the Dunkels),
Sarah Edwards (Neighbor),
Tom Fadden (Backwoodsman),
Joe Farey (One of the Dunkels),
Leon Farey (One of the Dunkels),
John Gallaudet (Undetermined Role),
Jesse Graves (Robert – the Peyton Butler),
June Hedin (Young Mary Howard),
Leyland Hodgson (British Officer),
J. Anthony Hughes (Tidewater Representative),
Brandon Hurst (Wilton),
Olaf Hytten (Witt),
Boyd Irwin (Speaker of the House of Burgess),
Claude King (Governor of Virginia),
Alan Ladd (Neighbor),
Richard Lyon (Peyton Howard as a Boy),
Terry Moore (Undetermined Role (unconfirmed)),
Jason Robards Sr. (Undetermined Role),
Virginia Sale (Neighbor),
Pat Somerset (Friend),
Rafael Storm (Lafayette),
Emmett Vogan (Representative),
Eddy Waller (Patriot Scout),
Dick Wessel (One of Matt’s Party Guests),
James Westerfield (Friend),
Dan White (Will – a Backwoodsman and Party Guest)
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Country: USA
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Language: English
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Runtime: 116 min; B&W
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Aka: The Tree of Liberty
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