Two mighty armies trampled its valley... A fighting family challenged them both!
Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.
Shenandoah (1965) is a western and war film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, released on June 3, 1965 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett and Patrick Wayne. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 166 ratings.
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James Stewart
as Charlie Anderson
Doug McClure
as Lt. Sam
Glenn Corbett
as Jacob Anderson
Patrick Wayne
as James Anderson
Rosemary Forsyth
as Jennie Anderson
Phillip Alford
as Boy Anderson
Katharine Ross
as Mrs. Ann Anderson
Jim McMullan
as John Anderson
Tim McIntire
as Henry Anderson
Gene Jackson
as Gabriel
Paul Fix
as Dr. Tom Witherspoon
Denver Pyle
as Pastor Bjoerling
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, written by James Lee Barrett, produced by Robert Arthur.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 166 ratings.
What do you do with dead soldiers? Shenandoah is directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and written by James Lee Barrett. It stars James Stewart, Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Rosemary Forsyth, Phillip Alford and Katharine Ross. Music is by Frank Skinner and Technicolor photography is by William H. Clothier. As the American Civil War rages, a Virginian patriarch keeps his large farming family in the act of…
Reviewed on November 6, 2015
The “Anderson” family are farmers hoping to sit out the American Civil War in Confederate Virginia by basically minding their own business. Dad “Charlie” (James Stewart) regularly has conversations with his six sons and one daughter over dinner as to what axes to grind they might have to cause them to participate. They have no slaves, nor want them; neither do they see any purpose in risking their lives or their…
Reviewed on February 1, 2026
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The main cast of Shenandoah (1965) includes James Stewart, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Patrick Wayne and Rosemary Forsyth. The film was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shenandoah was released on June 3, 1965 and runs for 1h 45m.
Shenandoah (1965) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 166 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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