: The story follows Matt Howard (played by Cary Grant ), a common backwoodsman and surveyor, who falls in love with and marries Jane Peyton ( Martha Scott ), a woman from a wealthy, royalist family. As the American Revolution approaches, the couple's differing political and class backgrounds create deep marital tension. Matt is a staunch supporter of independence—mentored by his close friend Thomas Jefferson —while Jane's family remains loyal to the British Crown.
: You can watch the film on platforms like Prime Video . Historical Howard Families in Virginia The Howards of Virginia
Directed by , this historical drama was adapted from the 1939 novel The Tree of Liberty by Elizabeth Page . : The story follows Matt Howard (played by