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Shenandoah

Shenandoah

Two mighty armies trampled its valley... A fighting family challenged them both!

19656.91h 45m

Overview

Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Written by James Lee Barrett
Produced by Robert Arthur
Box Office0Revenue: $17.3M

Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

Charlie Anderson

Doug McClure

Doug McClure

Lt. Sam

Glenn Corbett

Glenn Corbett

Jacob Anderson

Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

James Anderson

Rosemary Forsyth

Rosemary Forsyth

Jennie Anderson

Phillip Alford

Phillip Alford

Boy Anderson

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Mrs. Ann Anderson

Jim McMullan

Jim McMullan

John Anderson

Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire

Henry Anderson

G

Gene Jackson

Gabriel

Themes & Keywords

widowervirginia

About Shenandoah

Shenandoah is a western, war film released in 1965 exploring themes of widower, virginia. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, it stars James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett. Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.

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