Sons of Liberty

1939 NR 20m 5.8

Set during the American Revolution, this colorful 2 reel short tells the story of Haym Salomon, American patriot and financier of the American Revolution.

This Warner Bros. short film starring Claude Rains and directed by Michael Curtiz tells the story of Haym Salomon, a Jewish refugee from the racial intolerance in Europe and who fled to America. He joins the Sons of Liberty and is soon in trouble with the British authorities. He manages to supply information to General Washington however but his greatest contribution was to solve a severe financial crisis faced by the new American government.

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Info about Sons of Liberty

Studio(s): Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: May 20, 1939

Production Country: United States

Genres: Biography, Drama, History, Short