Question 1

Which real Revolutionary War battle is described by Henry Fonda's character in the film?

Accepted Answer

Gil Martin describes the bloody Battle of Oriskany, which had one of the highest casualty rates of the war and was part of the overall Battle of Saratoga.

Question 2

What personal connection does Henry Fonda have to the historical setting of the film?

Accepted Answer

Henry Fonda is a direct descendant of Fondas who settled in the Mohawk Valley in the mid-17th century; his ancestor Douw Jellis Fonda was killed and scalped in 1780.

Question 3

How were Native American tribes divided during the Revolutionary War as depicted in the film?

Accepted Answer

The Iroquois Confederation was split: the Oneidas sided with the Americans, while the Mohawks and Senecas joined with the Hurons and Nipissing First Nation on the British side.

Question 4

What historical figure is John Carradine's character based on, and what is notable about his real-life story?

Accepted Answer

John Carradine plays William Caldwell, based on a Scots-Irish immigrant who fought for the British/Indian side in several wars, including the Battle of German Flats, and survived the Revolutionary War.

Question 5

Which major film festival screened 'Drums Along the Mohawk' decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1963.

Drums Along the Mohawk

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