Give Me Liberty (1936 film)

• John Litel: Patrick Henry
• Nedda Harrigan: Doxie Henry
• Carlyle Moore Jr.: Capt. Milton
• Robert Warwick: George Washington
• George Irving: Thomas Jefferson
• Boyd Irwin: British Commissioner
• Gordon Hart: Anti- Rebel Delegate Speaker
• Myrtle Stedman: Martha Washington
• Shirley Lloyd: Party Guest Patrick Giving a Violin
• Ted Osborne: Peyton Randolph

Give Me Liberty is an American short film from the year 1936. The premiere took place in the U.S. on 19 December 1936. The film was produced and directed by B. Reeves Eason by Warner Bros. and Vitaphone Corporation. The film was shot in Technicolor. Give Me Liberty was listed only in the USA. He was listed in 1950.

Action

The film explores the historic speech by Patrick Henry, which he kept on March 23, 1775 before the Virginia Convention. George Washington, Patrick Henry tried to persuade, to use his influence in the Virginia House of Burgesses claims and to move Virginia for support in the struggle for independence of the American colonies. This is initially undecided about his wife. Finally, he considers, however, with the support of his wife, his famous speech with the words Give me Liberty, or give me Death! ends.

Background

The Patrick Henry's speech from the March 23, 1775 went down in the history of the United States. With it he brought about the approval of the Virginia Convention on the use of troops on the side of independence -seeking Thirteen Colonies.

Awards

Give Me Liberty received the 1937 Academy Award for Best Short Film - Color.