Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total
- Bookkeeper in Montage
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- Rabbi
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- Arresting British Trooper
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- Angus
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- Congressman
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- British Inquiry Board Officer
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- Narrator
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- Physician
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- Messenger
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- Accusing British Officer
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- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis short is included as a bonus on the Warner DVD of Dodge City (1939).
- GoofsOn his deathbed, Haym Salomon recites part of the Declaration of Independence: "... all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights..." The final version of the Declaration used "unalienable rights". Though earlier drafts of the document used "inalienable rights", Salomon would have read (and memorized) the final, issued version.
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Haym Salomon: I know that you've given, even beyond your means, but know we must give again. It isn't charity I ask, it's an offering to the cause of liberty, a cause sacred to us above all others, because centuries of bitter persecution have taught us the value of liberty. If we want to continue living as free men in a free land, if we want to bequeath this priceless treasure to our children, then we must give. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, but it is our duty to leave freedom.
- SoundtracksYankee Doodle
Traditional
Played during the opening credits
As Haym was represented gathering his funding and moving it around the country, it was ironically shown that his greatest antagonist was pursuit by the Hessian Soldiers...sure they were employed by the British...but if someone wanted to point out some pre-WWII propaganda elements in this film, you couldn't look any further than the brave little group of Jews being chased after by the Germans! I'm not a student of Haym Solomon history, but this element might even have been solely added for political effect and perhaps to cushion any anti-British sentiment in this subject. America has always been proud of its beginnings, and has made many movies/shorts in celebration. You also forget that even at this early point, it was a serious possibility that we could soon be entering a war. Patriotic symbolism in Hollywood was not aimed at the British, regardless of the British actors who obviously didn't think this was a slap.
The production was fine, nice color, acting was fine...nothing out of the ordinary, but still very enjoyable and very valuable for pre-WWII American cultural studies.
- refuge316
- Mar 3, 2007
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- Technicolor Specials (1938-1939 season) #5: Sons of Liberty
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- Runtime20 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1