Alexander Hamilton (1931)
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- 1h 10min
- Biography, Drama
- 12 Sep 1931 (USA)
- Movie
With the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, General George Washington took Colonel Hamilton with him into the newly formed government. While the main disagreements in the early days was over paying the soldiers who had fought in the...
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Cast verified as complete
| George Arliss | ... |
Alexander Hamilton
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| Doris Kenyon | ... |
Betsy Hamilton
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| Dudley Digges | ... |
Senator Timothy Roberts
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| June Collyer | ... |
Mariah Reynolds
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| Montagu Love | ... |
Thomas Jefferson
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| Ralf Harolde | ... |
James Reynolds
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| Lionel Belmore | ... |
General Philip Schuyler
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| Alan Mowbray | ... |
George Washington
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| John T. Murray | ... |
Count Talleyrand
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| Morgan Wallace | ... |
James Monroe
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| John Larkin | ... |
Zekial
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| James Durkin | ... |
Second Ex-Soldier (uncredited)
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Charles E. Evans | ... |
Zack Whalen (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Hall | ... |
Molly Bingham (uncredited)
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| George Larkin | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Gwendolyn Logan | ... |
Martha Washington (uncredited)
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Rabble Rousing Townsman (uncredited)
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Harvey Taylor - Ex-Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John G. Adolfi | ||
Written by
| George Arliss | ... | (by) & |
| Mary Hamlin | ... | (by) |
| Julien Josephson | ... | (adaptation) (as Julian Josephson) & |
| Maude T. Howell | ... | (adaptation) (as Maude Howell) |
Music by
| David Mendoza | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| James Van Trees | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Esdras Hartley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ray Moyer | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Earl Luick | ... | (gowns) |
Art Department
| J. Sloane | ... | settings supervisor |
| W. Sloane | ... | settings supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Ellis | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Perry Finnerman | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Louis Jennings | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
| Vernon Larson | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| David Mendoza | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Oscar Potoker | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1931) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.) (present)
- Vitagraph Limited (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1932) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- W. & J. Sloane (settings supervision by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, General George Washington took Colonel Hamilton with him into the newly formed government. While the main disagreements in the early days was over paying the soldiers who had fought in the War, Hamilton also dedicated his energies towards a national bank so that the United States would be able to trade with other countries. He fought eight long years for his Assumption Bill while considering the new Residence Bill. While he is engaged in running a clean treasury, his arch rival, Senator Roberts, takes every opportunity to slander and cast Alexander as a dishonorable man.
Written by Tony Fontana |
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| Taglines | One of America's Immortals Brought to Life on the Screen in a Vivid, Powerful Portrayal (Print Ad- Daily Argus, ((Mount Vernon, NY)) 3 December 1931) See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,277,480 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The play, "Hamilton," opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 17 September 1917, closing in November 1917 after 80 performances. The opening night cast included George Arliss, who originated his movie role as Alexander Hamilton, Florence Arliss (Arliss' real life wife) as Betsy Hamilton, and Jeanne Eagels as Mrs. Reynolds. See more » |
| Goofs | No amount of makeup could disguise the fact that George Arliss (who was over 60 years old at the time this film was made) was far too old to portray the then 30 to 40 year old Alexander Hamilton shown in the time frame of the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Daffy Duck in Hollywood (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Yankee Doodle See more » |
| Quotes |
General Philip Schuyler:
[after watching him persuade two rivals to vote for his bill]
Alexander, you're a wizard. Alexander Hamilton: No, General. But I'm learning to be a politician. See more » |