Shenandoah (film)

Shenandoah
1965 cinema poster
Directed byAndrew V. McLaglen
Screenplay byJames Lee Barrett
Based onFields of Honor
by James Lee Barrett
Produced byRobert Arthur
StarringJames Stewart
Doug McClure
Glenn Corbett
Patrick Wayne
Rosemary Forsyth
Phillip Alford
Katharine Ross
CinematographyWilliam H. Clothier, A.S.C.
Edited byOtho Lovering
Music byFrank Skinner
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Universal Pictures
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 3, 1965 (1965-06-03)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$17,268,889[1]

Shenandoah is a 1965 American film set during the American Civil War starring James Stewart and featuring Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne, and, in their film debuts, Katharine Ross and Rosemary Forsyth. The picture was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.[2] The American folk song "Oh Shenandoah" features prominently in the film's soundtrack.

Though set during the Civil War, the film's strong antiwar and humanitarian themes resonated with audiences in later years as attitudes began to change against the Vietnam War. Upon its release, the film was praised for its themes as well as its technical production.

  1. ^ "Shenandoah, Box Office Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Shenandoah". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 29, 2016.