Summaries

Newlyweds Gil and Lana Martin try to establish a farm in the Mohawk Valley but are menaced by Indians and Tories as the Revolutionary War begins.

In Revolutionary America, Gil Martin takes his new wife Lana back to his farm in upstate New York. The area is remote and a distance from the fort but they are happy living in their one room cabin. With the declaration of independence, the settlers soon find themselves at war with the British and their Indian allies. Their farm is burned out and the Martins take work with Sarah McKlennar. The war continues however as the Martins try to make a new life.—garykmcd

Gilbert 'Gil' Martin, a civilized man from the East coast colonies, finds himself a loving bride, Magdelana 'Lana', and takes her West to start a homestead in the Mohawk Valley (in Upstate New York). Gil joins the minutemen, but when the Indians it's named after attack the rebellious colonists, instigated by the British, their home and belongings go up in flames, Lana loses their baby. Destitute they move and find a wealthy old widow, who is happy to put them up in her fine estate in exchange for help from both of them, but the horrors of war catch up, even the fort isn't guaranteed safe.—KGF Vissers

Young farmer Gilbert Martin and his bride Lana marry shortly before the revolutionary war starts. They settle in Upstate New York and settle their homestead when the war begins. For the next six years Gilbert fights in the war as he and Lana try to establish their homestead.—Brian Washington <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • musket
  • native american attack
  • river in title
  • flintlock rifle
  • colonial america
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
  • Western
Release date Nov 9, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Aspen Mirror Lake, Duck Creek Village, Utah, USA
Production companies Twentieth Century Fox

Box office

Budget $2000000
Gross worldwide $10360

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 44m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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