The Most Inspiring and Important Short In Recent Years
Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.
Give Me Liberty (1936) is a drama and history film directed by B. Reeves Eason, released on December 19, 1936 with a runtime of 22m. It stars John Litel, Nedda Harrigan, Carlyle Moore Jr. and Robert Warwick. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
John Litel
as Patrick Henry
Nedda Harrigan
as Doxie Henry
Carlyle Moore Jr.
as Capt. Milton
Robert Warwick
as George Washington
George Irving
as Thomas Jefferson
Boyd Irwin
as British Commissioner
Gordon Hart
as Anti-Rebel Delegate Speaker
Myrtle Stedman
as Martha Washington
Ted Osborne
as Randolph Peyton
Jesse Graves
as Washington's Servant Moses (uncredited)
Wade Lane
as Judge (uncredited)
Charles Frederick Lindsley
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by B. Reeves Eason, written by Forrest Barnes, Forrest Barnes and Jack Scholl.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 13 ratings.
Despite an half-decent effort from John Litel as he takes to a church in Virginia as Patrick Henry to espouse liberty from British colonial rule, the rest of this is all a rather lacklustre and overly theatrical costume drama with some serious over-acting. The presence of neatly suited and booted characters like “Moses” isn’t deemed relevant as these privileged white folks pontificate about liberty and freedom…
Reviewed on June 28, 2025
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The main cast of Give Me Liberty (1936) includes John Litel, Nedda Harrigan, Carlyle Moore Jr., Robert Warwick and George Irving. The film was directed by B. Reeves Eason. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Give Me Liberty was released on December 19, 1936 and runs for 22m.
Give Me Liberty (1936) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
