Trommeln am Mohawk

Originaltitel: Drums Along the Mohawk

1939
12
1 Std. 44 Min.

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7,0/10

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Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert in Trommeln am Mohawk (1939)

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Die Frischvermählten Gil und Lana Martin versuchen, eine Farm im Mohawk-Tal aufzubauen, werden jedoch von Indianern und britischen Truppen bedroht, als der Unabhängigkeitskrieg ausbricht.Die Frischvermählten Gil und Lana Martin versuchen, eine Farm im Mohawk-Tal aufzubauen, werden jedoch von Indianern und britischen Truppen bedroht, als der Unabhängigkeitskrieg ausbricht.Die Frischvermählten Gil und Lana Martin versuchen, eine Farm im Mohawk-Tal aufzubauen, werden jedoch von Indianern und britischen Truppen bedroht, als der Unabhängigkeitskrieg ausbricht.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

7005

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Für 1 Oscar nominiert
- 3 Gewinne & 1 Nominierung insgesamt

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7/10

" This is our country and it must be defended by young and old alike "

An early novel called " Drums Along the Mohawk " written by Walter D. Edmonds is the foundation for this motion picture of the same name. It relates the story of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Martin (Henry Fonda and Claudette Colbert) a young, married America couple moving from New York city to the early frontier to begin a new life. The time coincides with events from 1776 thru the end of the Revolutionary War. As most Americans have learned from our history, life was incredibly harsh. Indeed, when not working on the toils of the farm, early colonists were often at war with the Native American tribes who had sided with the British army. After their farm is burned and losing their first child, their lives are constantly threatened, they move in with Mrs. McKlennar (Edna May Oliver) a wealthy widow woman to supplement their meager existence. Most of the film is dedicated to the hardship of early frontier life and includes the destruction of their farms and their valiant defense inside the nearby fort. John Carradine, plays the heavy named Caldwell with Arthur Shields playing Rev. Rosenkrantz. For many reasons John Ford creates a formula for the movie establishing himself as a superb director. This early Color picture is fabulous in many ways, not the least is the excellent cast and exciting drama. It's little wonder it has become an excellent Classic. Recommended for all audiences. ****

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The battle so vividly described by Gil Martin (Henry Fonda) is the bloody Battle of Oriskany, which had one of the highest casualty rates of any battle in the war. It took place on August 6, 1777, and involved only North American troops--Tory, Patriot and Indian--and was part of what became the overall Battle of Saratoga, as the Tory and Indian troops were commanded by a subordinate of Gen. "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne. Gen. Nicholas Herkimer, who was wounded in the battle, did not receive adequate medical attention. His leg became infected and he died ten days later from blood loss after amputation on August 16. He was 49. Despite Gil's claim that the colonials gave them a "licking," the Tories and Indians suffered only 150 casualties while the Patriots sustained 450.

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The real William Caldwell was not killed in the Mohawk Valley assault on the fort as suggested by the film, but lived to fight on the British side during the War of 1812.