Albany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that announce dark times of revolution and war.
Cast
Claudette Colbert
Lana (Magdelana)
Henry Fonda
Gilbert Martin
Edna May Oliver
Mrs. Mc Klennar
Eddie Collins
Christian Reall
John Carradine
Caldwell
Dorris Bowdon
Mary Reall
Jessie Ralph
Mrs. Weaver
Arthur Shields
Reverend Rosenkrantz
Robert Lowery
John Weaver
Roger Imhof
Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
Francis Ford
Joe Boleo
Ward Bond
Adam Hartman
Kay Linaker
Mrs. Demooth
Russell Simpson
Dr. Petry
Spencer Charters
Innkeeper
Si Jenks
Jacob Small
Jack Pennick
Amos Hartman
Arthur Aylesworth
George Weaver
Chief John Big Tree
Blue Back
Charles Tannen
Dr. Robert Johnson
Paul McVey
Capt. Mark Demooth
Tiny Jones
Mrs. Reall
Beulah Hall Jones
Daisy
Edwin Maxwell
Rev. Daniel Gros
Robert Greig
Mr. Borst
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Borst
Frank Baker
Commander of Colonial Troops (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
George Huggins
Pioneer Man (uncredited)
Noble Johnson
Native American (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson
Boy in Wedding (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
Lionel Pape
General (uncredited)
Tom Tyler
Capt. Morgan (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Paymaster (uncredited)
Crew
John Ford
Director
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
Walter D. Edmonds
Novel
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Edward O'Fearna
Assistant Director
Wingate Smith
Assistant Director
F.E. Johnson
Assistant Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Raymond Griffith
Associate Producer
Lew Schreiber
Casting
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Designer
Irene Beshon
Hairstylist
Ann Barr
Hairstylist
Marie Brasselle
Hairstylist
Myrtle Ford
Hairstylist
Robert Cowan
Makeup Artist
Newton House
Makeup Artist
Norbert A. Myles
Makeup Artist
Steve Drumm
Makeup Artist
Robert Parrish
Sound Effects Editor
Harold A. Root
Assistant Sound Editor
E. Clayton Ward
Sound
Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Thomas Little
Set Decoration
Howard Hill
Stunts
Jackie Hamblin
Stunt Double
Natalie Kalmus
Color Designer
Henri Jaffa
Color Designer
Richard Day
Art Direction
Mark-Lee Kirk
Art Direction
