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 ...
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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). Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Hal Stalmaster, Luana Patten, Jeff York, Sebastian Cabot, Richard Beymer. Very good in very good packaging. Run time: 80 mins. Originally released: 1957.
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tHIS IS A GOOD MOVIE FOR CHILDREN ABOUT AGE 8-10. It teaches patriotism and what the American Revolution was all about. Good period costumes. Acting is a little cheesy for adults. Not for very young children because the scene when Johnny Tremain burns his hand may scare them.
Great music.
FanOfTimeLifeBooks
Apr 13, 2010
The Boston Tea Party, Lexington, and Concord
Johnny Tremain is a fictional story based on real historical events. The movie is based on the book of the same title by Esther Forbes. Johnny, an apprentice for a Boston silversmith, inadvertently gets caught up in the events of the Boston Tea Party (December 1773) and the battles of Lexington and Concord (April 1775). Paul Revere, Doctor... Joseph Warren, Samuel Adams, James Otis, and British General Thomas Gage all make appearances. I use this movie to teach the events leading up to the American Revolution. While the music/singing may not make the movie realistic, it is a useful teaching tool covering the important issues (taxes and economic freedom) preceding the Declaration of Independence. Highly recommended.
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Barrelracer
Mar 28, 2010
Wonderful book and movie
I absolutely loved the book and spotted the movie in vhs form in a video rental place. I rented that and saw it as well. I loved them both and highly recommend both of them.