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Life Of George Washington - Part 1, 1930s - Film 99562

128 views · Published 29 November 2017 · 10:31 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2017 · Education

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1930s historical reconstruction with interesting shots of American War of Independence and of George Washington in conference. 

Opening shot of family at log cabin - woman fills bucket from river.  Interior shots of family doing domestic chores.  Boy rushes in .
'Indians'. Family flee to fort.  British soldiers.
Washington is Commanding Officer of Virginia Regiment - seen receiving commission.  Next he visits a frontier post - soldiers, horses.  Inspects rough recruits.
Interior shot - Washington urges governor to combine against the French.  Next, Washing ton calls on Martha Curtis.  Colonial mansion, black grooms in wig.  We see Martha, his future wife, and her father at the door as Washington leaves.
Frontiersmen elect Washington to House of Burgesses.  Scene in the House.  Members applaud Colonel Washington for his efforts in the field.  Old print of Act of George III - taxation on colonies.  Colonists resent this.  Washington seen in dining room talking to friends - agree not to buy English goods.  War begins at Lexington and Concord.  Rider gallops across country.  Rough colonists assemble. - British troops march.  British officer tells rebels to disperse.  Scenes of fighting between soldiers and rebels.  Next scene is the House of Burgesses.  Washington says he'll equip 1000 men and lead them to Boston.  He is now C.O. of the Continental Army.  (Now seems much older and wears a wig.)  Scene at the Assembly in Philadelphia.

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