From a 67 year old Williamsburg born boy I love that you all have such fond memories of this wonderful film!

I grew up on The Story of a Patriot, starting when I was 9 years old. I can't count how many times I saw it between 1965 and 1979. (During that time I also worked for CW and went to school at W&M.) The thing is, all of those times and years, not once did I see the opening credits; I didn't know they even existed, coupled with Bernard Hermann's wonderful overture that includes the best orchestral version I've ever heard of Chester. When I started seeing the movie, there was a short narration about Colonial Williamsburg, how to buy tickets and ride the bus, etc., and you were told John Fry was a fictional character and also something along the lines "Let's begin your journey into history, then the film beginning with the scene of the boy running through the field to the plantation, which I believe was filmed in Tuckahoe outside of Richmond. Later on, I don't think they even included that introductory narration. So, when I saw the restored version, sometime in the last 10-15 years, I saw the opening credits/heard the overture for the first time and realized I had missing something in the film for 40 or more years. What I would like to know, is who in CW came up with the dumb idea to cut out the overture/opening credits, I guess sometime in the late 50s/early 60s or did they ever even show them in the first lace when the film came out in 1957?

When will this ,be On The National Film Registry? It's way overdue. Do you agree?

As a Williamsburg Tour Director, I have seen this film so many times and am so pleased it has been preserved. RIP Jack Lord!

I saw this film on my first trip to Williamsburg at the visitor center in 1987. I have made many trips back to Williamsburg over the years and seeing this film upon arrival takes me back to "younger" days. It is a historical classic for sure. Thank you for posting this.

I first saw the film on my honeymoon. October 1978. Everytime I go to Williamsburg I must go to the Visitor center to watch. 👍🇺🇸

Started attending Williamsburg in 1971. Once I had a child we continued the education. Love this movie. I am now in Texas and have heard Williamsburg has lost its objectivity - is Williamsburg going woke?

I love it and Jack Lord is so articulate and elegant, perfect role for him, I am obsessed with all his films and tv.

My awesome grandparents lived in Williamsburg almost their whole lives, spent many of summers roaming Williamsburg, Jamestown etc. This brings back so many memories. "Robert Fryyyyyy....grab a musket, get in rankkkkkk!" Haha loved that part

I saw this film in 1977 when my parents and I visited Williamsburg and was so shocked to see Jack Lord in it. I immediately said to my mother, "Hey Mom, that's the guy from Hawaii Five O, Jack Lord. " Then and now am a big H50 fan.

When I visited Williamsburg in the mid 2000s the hotel had a dedicated channel for this. For some reason dad obsessed over it and just kept watching it.

I have lived down here in Hampton since February 1968. My Dad retired from Fort Monroe August 28, 1970. My family has always loved this historic film. Jack Lord did a fine job in representing our Commonwealth! Virginia is our home, and we honor those who made our country the mightiest on this Earth…. GOD BLESS OUR FOUNDING FATHERS!!!

I just returned from a trip to Williamsburg and loved watching the film!

I remember this being on a loop at the Williamsburg Inn when I visited in 2000. I remember drinking Quibell sparkling water and watching it multiple times. What a find!

Having watched this after 40 years. This could have been lengthened into a full length. film

this is a good movie

Thanks so much for posting this!! I remember it playing at the Colonial Williamsburg Welcome Center on loop!!

Beautiful restoration

My folks took us to Williamsburg in 1973 and I saw this movie for the first time then. It takes me back

this brings back fond memories of visiting with my parents. thanks for keeping those memories alive! .