# Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)

> A newlywed couple struggles to preserve their frontier home and marriage as the American Revolution reaches their remote New York settlement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51249

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: John Ford
- Cast: Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver, Eddie Collins, John Carradine, Dorris Bowdon, Jessie Ralph, Arthur Shields
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031252/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, tense, heroic, classic film night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A newlywed couple faces the harsh realities of war while trying to build a life together in the wilderness.

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