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The Vivid Drama Of A Nation's Birth !

The Howards of Virginia

Beautiful young Virginian Jane steps down from her proper aristocratic upbringing when she marries down-to-earth surveyor Matt Howard. Matt joins the Colonial forces in their fight for freedom against England. Matt will meet Jane's father in the battlefield.

Credits

The Howards of Virginia Cast

Name Character
Peter Cushing He was 27, 81 years old when he died as Leslie Stephens (uncredited)
Richard Carlson He was 28, 65 years old when he died as Thomas Jefferson
Cary Grant He was 36, 82 years old when he died as Matt Howard
Martha Scott She was 27, 90 years old when she died as Jane Peyton-Howard
Ralph Byrd He was 31, 43 years old when he died as James Howard
Cedric Hardwicke He was 47, 71 years old when he died as Fleetwood Peyton
Tom Drake He was 22, 64 years old when he died as James Howard at 16
Dick Wessel He was 27, 52 years old when he died as Backwoodsman
Terry Moore She was 11, now 95 years old as Neighbor Girl (uncredited)
Elisabeth Risdon She was 53, 71 years old when she died as Aunt Clarissa
Lane Chandler He was 41, 73 years old when he died as Major
Eddy Waller He was 51, 88 years old when he died as Patriot Scout
Dan White He was 5, 39 years old when he died as Will (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan He was 46, 76 years old when he died as Representative
Virginia Sale She was 41, 93 years old when she died as Neighbor Girl
Richard Lyon He was 5, now 89 years old as Young Peyton Howard
James Westerfield He was 27, 58 years old when he died as Backwoodsman
Dickie Jones He was 13, 87 years old when he died as Matt Howard at 12
Richard Gaines He was 36, 70 years old when he died as Patrick Henry
Brandon Hurst He was 73, 80 years old when he died as Wilton
Rafael Storm He was 51, 61 years old when he died as Lafayette
Wade Boteler He was 51, 54 years old when he died as Uncle Reuben
Tom Fadden He was 45, 85 years old when he died as Backwoodsman
John Gallaudet He was 37, 80 years old when he died as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson He was 47, 56 years old when he died as British Officer
Alan Marshal He was 31, 52 years old when he died as Roger Peyton
Alan Ladd He was 27, 50 years old when he died as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Mary Field She was 31, 87 years old when she died as Susan Howard
Olaf Hytten He was 52, 67 years old when he died as Witt
Eddie Dunn He was 24, 64 years old when he died as Dunkel
Rita Quigley She was 17, 85 years old when she died as Mary Howard at 17
Anne Revere She was 37, 87 years old when she died as Mrs. Betsy Norton
J. Anthony Hughes He was 36, 65 years old when he died as Tidewater Representative (uncredited)
Roy Gordon He was 45, 77 years old when he died as Col. Jefferson
Libby Taylor as Dicey
June Hedin She was 3, now 86 years old as Young Mary Howard
Irving Bacon He was 47, 71 years old when he died as Tom Norton
Pat Somerset He was 43, 77 years old when he died as Backwoodsman
Charles Francis as Mr. Douglas
Claude King He was 65, 138 years old when he died as Governor of Virginia
George Houston He was 44, 48 years old when he died as George Washington
Paul Kelly He was 41, 57 years old when he died as Capt. Jabez Allen
Buster Phelps He was 13, 56 years old when he died as Thomas Jefferson at 11
Sarah Edwards She was 58, 83 years old when she died as Neighbor Girl
Jason Robards Sr. He was 47, 70 years old when he died as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Vernon Downing He was 27, 60 years old when he died as John Walker

The Howards of Virginia Crew

Name Department
Sidney Buchman as Screenplay. He was 38 (73) years old when He died Writing
Frank Lloyd as Director. He was 54 (74) years old when He died Directing
Elizabeth Page as Novel. Writing
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The Howards of Virginia (83 years)

The Vivid Drama Of A Nation's Birth !

  • Release day: Thursday, September 19, 1940
  • Runtime: 116 minutes