The Howards of Virginia 84 years old

The Vivid Drama Of A Nation's Birth !

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

Peter Cushing as Leslie Stephens (uncredited)

Richard Carlson as Thomas Jefferson

Cary Grant as Matt Howard

Martha Scott as Jane Peyton-Howard

Ralph Byrd as James Howard

Cedric Hardwicke as Fleetwood Peyton

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)
Dickie Jones He was 13, 87 years old when he died	as Matt Howard at 12
James Westerfield He was 27, 58 years old when he died	as Backwoodsman
Richard Lyon He was 5, now 90 years old	as Young Peyton Howard
Virginia Sale She was 41, 93 years old when she died	as Neighbor Girl
Emmett Vogan He was 46, 76 years old when he died	as Representative
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)
Irving Bacon He was 47, 71 years old when he died	as Tom Norton
Sarah Edwards She was 58, 83 years old when she died	as Neighbor Girl
Libby Taylor	as Dicey
June Hedin She was 3, now 87 years old	as Young Mary Howard
Buster Phelps He was 13, 56 years old when he died	as Thomas Jefferson at 11
Charles Francis	as Mr. Douglas
Roy Gordon He was 45, 77 years old when he died	as Col. Jefferson
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
Vernon Downing He was 27, 60 years old when he died	as John Walker
Pat Somerset He was 43, 77 years old when he died	as Backwoodsman
Jason Robards Sr. He was 47, 70 years old when he died	as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
Paul Kelly He was 41, 57 years old when he died	as Capt. Jabez Allen

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

The Howards of Virginia (84 years)

The Vivid Drama Of A Nation's Birth !

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