The Howards Of Virginia 1940 - Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke,

The Howards Of Virginia 1940. Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke, Richard Carlson, Alan Marshal, Anne Revere When his impoverished past is uncovered, Matt Howard (Cary Grant) is promptly fired by the Peytons, a wealthy family in Williamsburg during the Revolutionary War era. Undeterred, Matt returns to court the family's daughter, Jane (Martha Scott), and the two marry and raise a family in the Virginia backwoods, infuriating the Peytons. The birth of a crippled son results in years of tension between Matt and Jane, and, when Matt decides to join the army, Jane makes a stunning decision.