For Liberty and Union
| For Liberty and Union | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John K. Ball |
| Written by | Kevin Tobin |
| Produced by | Larry Keating Ellis Dungan |
| Starring | Dan Resin |
| Narrated by | Gary Merrill |
| Cinematography | A. J. Lhota |
| Edited by | John P. Kenny |
Production company | Larry Keating/Ellis Dungan Production |
Release date | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
For Liberty and Union is a 1977 historical docudrama[2] film.
Plot
[edit]At the 1861 Wheeling Convention, delegates from Northwestern Virginia decided to break away from the Confederacy during the Civil War and become a new state.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Dan Resin as John Carlile
- Brooks Rogers as Waltman Willey
- William Lyman as Archibald Campbell
- David Judy as Francis Pierpont
- Bob Tracey as Samuel Crane
- Marilyn Hill as Mary Crane
- Hal O’Leary as John Nicholls
Production
[edit]For Liberty and Union was sponsored by the West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation.[4] Larry Keating was signed on to produce the film in 1977 as the restoration of the Independence Hall was nearing completion.[5] The film was shot in the court house and custom house of the Independence Hall.[4]
The film, which was originally a 16mm print, was preserved by the West Virginia State Archives via its preservation project and also received funds through the NFPF grant program.[5][3]
Release
[edit]The film is showcased daily at the West Virginia Independence Hall.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Library of Congress. Audiovisual Materials. pp. 230, 1081. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ Stephens, Steve (7 April 2013). "Independence Hall explains idea behind West Virginia's founding". The Columbus Dispatch. Wheeling, W.Va. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Celebrate Thanksgiving "For Liberty and Union"". National Film Preservation Foundation. November 22, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Ohio County Public Library (12 January 2022). "Filming of "For Liberty And Union," West Virginia Independence Hall Courtroom, Circa 1977". Flickr. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- 1 2 "For Liberty and Union (1977)". National Film Preservation Foundation. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Ellis Dungan: An American in Madras". Ohio County Public Library. Retrieved September 18, 2026.
External links
[edit]- For Liberty and Union at West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation