Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
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Cast
as Lana (Magdelana)
as Gilbert Martin
as Mrs. McKlennar
as Caldwell
as Christian Reall
as Mary Reall
as Mrs. Weaver
as Rev. Rosenkrantz
as John Weaver
as Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
as Joe Boleo
as Adam Hartman
as Mrs. DeMooth
as Dr. Petry
as Innkeeper
as Jacob Small
as Amos Hartman
as George Weaver
as Blue Back
as Dr. Robert Johnson
as Capt. Mark DeMooth
as Mrs. Reall
as Daisy
as Rev. Daniel Gros
as Mr. Borst
as Mrs. Borst
as Capt. Morgan
as General
as Indian
as Paymaster
as Pioneer Woman
as Paymaster
Critic Reviews for Drums Along the Mohawk
All Critics (10) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2) | DVD (4)
Duty leads to detachment, as is typical in Ford, and there are sterling examples here of resolute stoicism triumphing over hysteria.
Visually very pleasing.
a revelation
It was Ford's first film in color and contains at least a handful of his most beautifully composed moments.
Sketchy and episodic, John Ford's patriotic Revolutionary War tale is not one of his best dramatic efforts, but as his first color feature, it boasts stunning Oscar-nominated pictorial values.
A lesser effort from Ford.
Audience Reviews for Drums Along the Mohawk
full of stereotypes, especially the description of indians as ape-like barbarians or christianity-converted dim-witts. i watched it just because i was curious how claudette colbert looks in color movies, and her costumes are sorta plain without the genius touch of paramout's travis banton, not doing colbert justice. henry fonda feels lacklusterly awkward with his un-becoming pig-tail. the reason i could be able to abscent-mindedly finish viewing it is its striking photography of inland wilderness, and how soothingly wide the blue sky is rendered along with limitlessly grand pastures, cliffy hills and the massive forests of tall pines(who knows what kind of tree is that..)..it manifests the aloof charm of primitive inland america despite the people in it weren't (portrayed) half as charming as its breath-taking landscapes. i would certainly watch it again to doze off while gazing at those striking views of celluloid nature.
Super Reviewer
Admittedly not Ford's best, not even his best in 1939 but Drums Along the Mohawk is still one of the better movies about the American Revolution and it contains some of Ford's most beautiful compositions.
Super Reviewer
It would have been emotionally uplifting at the time it was released, but it doesn't hold up today.
Super Reviewer
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