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Sons of Liberty

  • 1939
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  • 20m
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5.8/10
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Claude Rains and Gale Sondergaard in Sons of Liberty (1939)
BiographyDramaHistoryShort

Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.

  • Director
    • Michael Curtiz
  • Writer
    • Crane Wilbur
  • Stars
    • Claude Rains
    • Gale Sondergaard
    • Donald Crisp
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    419
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writer
      • Crane Wilbur
    • Stars
      • Claude Rains
      • Gale Sondergaard
      • Donald Crisp
    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win total

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    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Haym Salomon
    Gale Sondergaard
    Gale Sondergaard
    • Rachel Salomon
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Alexander McDougall
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • George Washington
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Member of Continental Congress
    James Stephenson
    James Stephenson
    • Colonel Tillman
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Bookkeeper in Montage
    • (uncredited)
    Egon Brecher
    • Rabbi
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bridge
    Al Bridge
    • Prisoner
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Cording
    Harry Cording
    • Arresting British Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Angus
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Hall
    Henry Hall
    • Congressman
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd Irwin
    • British Inquiry Board Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Frederick Lindsley
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Wilfred Lucas
    Wilfred Lucas
    • Physician
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Mower
    Jack Mower
    • Messenger
    • (uncredited)
    Leonard Mudie
    Leonard Mudie
    • Accusing British Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Moroni Olsen
    Moroni Olsen
    • Robert Morris -- Superintendent of Finance
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writer
      • Crane Wilbur
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    • Trivia
      This short is included as a bonus on the Warner DVD of Dodge City (1939).
    • Goofs
      On his deathbed, Haym Salomon recites part of the Declaration of Independence: "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights..." The final version of the Declaration used "unalienable rights". Though earlier drafts of the document used "inalienable rights", Salomon would have read (and memorized) the final, issued version.
    • Quotes

      Haym Salomon: I know that you've given, even beyond your means, but know we must give again. It isn't charity I ask, it's an offering to the cause of liberty, a cause sacred to us above all others, because centuries of bitter persecution have taught us the value of liberty. If we want to continue living as free men in a free land, if we want to bequeath this priceless treasure to our children, then we must give. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, but it is our duty to leave freedom.

    • Soundtracks
      Yankee Doodle
      Traditional
      Played during the opening credits

    User reviews17

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    Impressive Short

    Sons of Liberty (1939)

    *** (out of 4)

    Oscar-winning short film from Warner takes place during the American Revolution as Claude Rains leads the group known as "Sons of Liberty" as they use their influence to battle anti-Semitism in the United States. This is a pretty impressive short and you can't help but notice how important this story must have been to Jack Warner for him to use a top-notch director like Curtiz and surround him with some great talent. Rains is terrific in his role and he is perfectly matched by Gale Sondergaard, Henry O'Neill, James Stephenson and Donald Crisp. The story itself is pretty bland but that doesn't take away any of the power, which was to be religiously strong as well as patriotic. Those things are what the film went for and it certainly got them. The Technicolor is perfectly used here and looks terrific. I just love seeing this early color tech and seeing how beautiful fires look using it.
    • Michael_Elliott
    • May 28, 2009
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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Technicolor Specials (1938-1939 season) #5: Sons of Liberty
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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