Johnny Tremain

Director: Robert Stevenson Robert Stevenson

Overview

This Walt Disney filmization of Esther Forbes' Revolutionary-War novel Johnny Tremain was appropriately released on July 4, 1957. New Disney discovery Hal Stalmaster plays the title character, an apprentice silversmith in 1773 Boston. An on-the-job injury prevents Johnny from finding a job, but he is welcomed with open arms at the headquarters of the Revolution. After standing trial on a trumped-up robbery charge brought about by British sympathizer Jonathan Lyte (Sebastian Cabot), Johnny is set free, whereupon he joins the Sons of Liberty during their execution of the Boston Tea Party. Later on, General Gage (Ralph Clanton), the officer in charge of the colonies, does his best to stem the activities of the Sons of the Liberty without resorting to violence but this becomes a moot point after the battle of Lexington Green. If the storyline of Johnny Tremain seems to be divided into two even halves, it is because the film was originally intended as a two-part installment of the Disneyland TV anthology. As it turned out, the film did receive TV exposure on Walt Disney Presents, divided (as planned) into two segments: "The Boston Tea Party" (first telecast November 21, 1958) and "The Shot That Was Heard Around the World" (December 5, 1958).

Product Details

Release Date:	08/02/2005
UPC:	0786936278927
Original Release:	1957
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:21:00
Sales rank:	3,981

Special Features

Closed Caption;"The Liberty Story" - The Making of Johnny Tremain; "Johnny Tremain on TV" (Parts One and Two) - hosted by Walt Disney; Dolby Digital Mono sound; Full screen (1.33:1)

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Hal Stalmaster	Johnny Tremain
Sebastian Cabot	Jonathan Lyte
Luana Patten	Priscilla Lapham
Walter Sande	Paul Revere
Jeff York	James Otis
Richard Beymer	Rab Silsbee
Rusty Lane	Samuel Adams
Whit Bissell	Josiah Quincy
Will Wright	Ephraim Lapham
Virginia Christine	Mrs. Lapham
Walter Coy	Dr. Joseph Warren
Geoffrey Toone	Maj. Pitcairn
Ralph Clanton	Gen. Gage
Gavin Gordon	Col. Smith
Lumsden Hare	Adm. Montagu
Annette Funicello	Actor
Anthony Ghazlo Jr.	Jehu
Charles Smith	Horse Tender,Horse Tender

Technical Credits

Walt Disney	Producer
Robert Stevenson	Director