The Howards of Virginia
1940 film by Frank Lloyd / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Howards of Virginia is a 1940 American drama war film directed by Frank Lloyd, released by Columbia Pictures, and based on the book The Tree of Liberty written by Elizabeth Page. 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 Jane's brothers Roger and Fleetwood Peyton. Fleetwood Peyton is Jane's elder brother, the patriarch of his family, and a member of the Tidewater aristocracy. The film includes a look at the young Matt Howard, Thomas Jefferson, and Jane Peyton.
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Directed by | Frank Lloyd |
Screenplay by | Sidney Buchman |
Based on | The Tree of Liberty 1939 novel by Elizabeth Page |
Produced by | Frank Lloyd Jack H. Skirball (associate producer) |
Starring | Cary Grant Martha Scott Cedric Hardwicke |
Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
Edited by | Paul Weatherwax |
Music by | Richard Hageman |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Much of the film was shot at Colonial Williamsburg, much of which had only been recently restored or reconstructed at the time of the production. The Capitol, Raleigh Tavern, and Governor's Palace are prominently featured.