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Alexander Hamilton (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Alexander Hamilton' is a 1931 American pre-Code biographical film about Alexander Hamilton, produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and based on the 1917 play 'Hamilton' by George Arliss and Mary Hamlin. It was directed by John G. Adolfi and stars Arliss in the title role. It follows the attempts of Hamilton to establish a new financial structure for the United States following the Confederation Period and the establishment of a new Constitution in 1787. It is preserved at the Library of Congress.
Plot summary
The story depicts the efforts of Hamilton (George Arliss) to pass the Assumption Bill, which required the federal government to assume the debts incurred by the thirteen rebel colonies during the American Revolutionary War and his agreement to a compromise passage of the Residence Bill, which established the national capital.[https://www.allmovie.com/movie/alexander-hamilton-v83371 Alexander Hamilton (1931) - John G. Adolfi, John G. Adolphi | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie]
Cast
* George Arliss as Alexander Hamilton
* Doris Kenyon as Mrs. Betsey Hamilton
* Dudley Digges as Senator Timothy Roberts
* June Collyer as Mrs. Maria Reynolds
* Montagu Love as Thomas Jefferson
* Ralf Harolde as James Reynolds
* Lionel Belmore as General Philip Schuyler
* Alan Mowbray as George Washington
* John T. Murray as Count Talleyrand
* Morgan Wallace as James Monroe
* John Larkin as Zekial
* Charles Middleton as Townsman (uncredited)
Production
At the time of the events depicted Hamilton was in his thirties (in the opening sequence he is still in his twenties). He is portrayed by George Arliss, then in his sixties.
For the roles of Jefferson and Monroe, Arliss cast two character actors who had built reputations for playing villainous parts.Fells, p. 106 Dudley Digges plays the villainous and entirely fictitious character Senator Roberts.
Box office
According to Warner Bros the film earned $453,000 domestically and $133,000 foreign.
Bibliography
* Robert M. Fells, 'George Arliss: The Man Who Played God' (Scarecrow Press, 2004)
See also
* List of films about the American Revolution
* List of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution
References
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