Sons of Liberty (film)

Sons of Liberty
Ernie Weckbaugh and Claude Rains
Directed by	Michael Curtiz
Written by	Crane Wilbur
Produced by	Gordon Hollingshead
Starring	Claude Rains Gale Sondergaard
Narrated by	Charles Frederick Lindsley
Cinematography	Sol Polito Ray Rennahan
Edited by	Thomas Pratt
Music by	Howard Jackson
Production company	Warner Bros.
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	May 20, 1939 (1939-05-20)
Running time	20 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Sons of Liberty is a 1939 American short drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, which tells the story of Haym Solomon. At the 12th Academy Awards, held in 1940, it won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

The miniseries is set in the years 1765–1776, prior to start of the American Revolutionary War. It focuses on historical figures and pivotal events between the Thirteen Colonies and Great Britain, particularly the events that led to resistance to the crown and creation of the Sons of Liberty.

Cast

• Claude Rains as Haym Salomon
• Gale Sondergaard as Rachel Salomon
• Donald Crisp as Alexander McDougall
• Montagu Love as George Washington
• Henry O'Neill as Member of Continental Congress
• James Stephenson as Colonel Tillman
• Harry Cording as Arresting Trooper (uncredited)
• Jack Mower as Messenger (uncredited)
• Moroni Olsen as Robert Morris (uncredited)
• Larry Williams as Nathan Hale (uncredited)

See also

• Sons of Liberty

References

1. "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
2. "New York Times: Sons of Liberty". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2008.

External links

• Sons of Liberty at IMDb