Allegheny Uprising (1939)
Jim Smith (played by John Wayne) and other pioneers discover that Trader Callendar (Brian Donlevy) is illegally providing firearms and liquor to the Pennsylvania Indians. Janie McDougle (Claire Trevor) loves Jim, but he prioritizes his duties over romance. He sets out to stop a band of marauding Indians and report the illegal activities of the traders to Philadelphia. British soldiers, led by Captain Swanson (George Sanders), are stationed at Fort Loudon to protect settlers.
Callendar delivers supplies to the fort, but also has contraband for the Indians. When Captain Swanson refuses to investigate, Jim and his men disguise themselves as Indians and burn the wagon train. Captain Swanson sends out soldiers to arrest Jim and his associates, capturing Janie in the process. Jim and his men surround the military detachment and secure Janie's release.
Captain Swanson tries to capture Jim and his allies with reinforcements, but fails. The settlers demand a showdown with Callendar, but when rebuffed, they besiege the fort. Captain Swanson surrenders and marches out with his men. Jim sends one of the captured trader's wagons to Governor Penn (Clay Clement) as proof of the illegal activities. Captain Swanson returns with a larger force, reoccupies the fort, and arrests many settlers. Jim and his friends retake the fort, release the prisoners, and strike their shackles. However, Callendar's men kill a settler and frame Jim for murder. Janie and the local magistrate prove Jim's innocence in court, but a high-ranking British officer arrives and frees Jim while arresting his accusers. Captain Swanson is sent back to England and Jim and Janie reunite and set out for Tennessee.
Books with substantial mentioning of Allegheny Uprising
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Fred Landesman The John Wayne Filmography Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 2004 |
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Mark Ricci, Boris Zmijewsky, Steve Zmijewsky The Complete Films of John Wayne New York, NY, 1995 |
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Books with an entry on Allegheny Uprising
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Herb Fagen The encyclopedia of westerns New York, 2003 |
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Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross The Motion Picture Guide, Volume I A-B 1927-1983 Chicago, 1985 |
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