The Andersons are farmers living in Confederate Virginia during the Civil War, attempting to remain uninvolved by avoiding conflict. The father, “Charlie” (James Stewart), frequently discusses potential reasons for his six sons and one daughter to become involved in the war during their family dinners. They choose not to own slaves and believe there’s no benefit to risking their lives or farm by participating in a se…

What do you do with dead soldiers? Shenandoah comes from director Andrew V. McLaglen and writer James Lee Barrett. The cast includes James Stewart, Patrick Wayne, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett, Rosemary Forsyth, Phillip Alford and Katharine Ross. Frank Skinner composed the music, and William H. Clothier was in charge of Technicolor photography. Set during the American Civil War, this film follows a Virginian fami…