Give Me Liberty (1936)
The Most Inspiring and Important Short In Recent Years
Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.
Director: B. Reeves Eason
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: December 19, 1936
Cast
- John Litel - Patrick Henry
- Nedda Harrigan - Doxie Henry
- Carlyle Moore Jr. - Capt. Milton
- Robert Warwick - George Washington
- George Irving - Thomas Jefferson
- Boyd Irwin - British Commissioner
- Gordon Hart - Anti-Rebel Delegate Speaker
- Myrtle Stedman - Martha Washington
- Ted Osborne - Randolph Peyton
- Jesse Graves - Washington's Servant Moses (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Forrest Barnes (Screenplay)
- Forrest Barnes (Story)
- Jack Scholl (Lyricist)
Music: M.K. Jerome
Cinematography: W. Howard Greene
Editing: Louis Hesse
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
famous speech, american revolution, usa history, founding fathers, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Give Me Liberty about?
- Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.
- Who directed Give Me Liberty?
- Give Me Liberty was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
- Who stars in Give Me Liberty?
- Give Me Liberty stars John Litel, Nedda Harrigan, Carlyle Moore Jr., Robert Warwick, George Irving, Boyd Irwin.
- How long is Give Me Liberty?
- Give Me Liberty has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Give Me Liberty?
- Give Me Liberty is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Give Me Liberty produced?
- Give Me Liberty was produced in United States of America.