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Shenandoah (1965)

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Release Date: Jun 3, 1965 Limited

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The year is 1863. Wealthy Virginia landowner Charlie Anderson (James Stewart), a man of peace despite his autocratic behavior, steadfastly refuses to take sides in the Civil War. Bit by bit, Anderson's isolationism--and his way of living--is torn apart. Charlie's daughter, Jannie Anderson (Rosemary Forsyth) falls in love with Confederate soldier Sam (Doug McClure). His youngest son, Boy Anderson (Philip Alford) is captured by the Confederate army and taken prisoner. Meanwhile, another son, James

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Documentary, Western, Drama, Classics

Directed By: Andrew V. McLaglen

Written By: James Lee Barrett

In Theaters: Jun 3, 1965 Limited

On DVD: May 6, 2003

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

James Stewart
Charlie Anderson
Doug McClure
Sam
Glenn Corbett
Jacob Anderson
Patrick Wayne
James Anderson
Rosemary Forsyth
Jannie Anderson
Katharine Ross
Ann Anderson
Philip Alford
Boy Anderson
Jim McMullan
John Anderson
Tim McIntire
Henry Anderson
Paul Fix
Dr. Tom Witherspoon
Denver Pyle
Pastor Bjoerling
George Kennedy
Col. Fairchild
James Best
Carter
Tom Simcox
Lt. Johnson
Berkeley Harris
Capt. Richards
Harry Carey Jr.
Jenkins
Kevin Hagen
Mule
Dabbs Greer
Abernathy
Strother Martin
Engineer
Kelly Thordsen
Carroll
Rayford Barnes
Horace
Lane Bradford
Tinkham
John Daheim
Osborne
Edward Faulkner
Union Sergeant
Buzz Henry
Rider
Leroy Johnson
Rider
Warren Oates
Billy Packer
Gregg Palmer
Union Guard
Bob Steele
Guard
Henry Wills
Joe Yrigoyen
Marshal
David Cass Sr.
Ray
Hoke Howell
Crying Prisoner
James Carter
Rider
George Fisher
Confederate Soldier
Charles Knox Robinson III
Nathan Anderson
Phillip Alford

Critic Reviews for Shenandoah

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Released as part of a five-movie 'Screen Legend' set featuring the performances of James Stewart, this is a DVD with just a single extra feature: the movie trailer.

June 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

A successful film not just because of the marriage of the right actor in the appropriate genre, but also the timely infusion of challenging questions about a nation at war.

June 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Dan Jardine

Apollo Guide

Set in a Virginia farm during the Civil War, this popular family film offers all-American star Jimmy Stewart a classic role, a widower with six sons who initially refuses to takes sides or get involved in the conflict--only to learn otherwise.

June 14, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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More a rugged outdoor family drama than a cowboys 'n' injuns shoot 'em up, it features a typically reliable performance by old warhorse James Stewart who plays the pragmatic patriarch of a Virginia farming family caught up in the civil war. It's episodic and a little cloyingly sentimental, but it has it's moments,

June 3, 2007

xGary Xx

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Classic 1960's western with a strong underlying anti-war theme It was some of James Stewart''s best acting later in his career, but the plot is so sad and devastating.

May 30, 2009

Alfredo Gonzalez

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