The Howards of Virginia Overview:

The Howards of Virginia (1940) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Frank Lloyd and produced by Frank Lloyd and Jack H. Skirball.

Academy Awards 1940 --- Ceremony Number 13 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - ScoringRichard HagemanNominated
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Cary Grant considered himself to be miscast.
A modern source lists Sam McDaniel in the role of Robert the Butler, but that part was played by Jesse Graves.
Joan Fontaine was slated to be loaned by David O. Selznick to Columbia for the lead, but abdominal surgery sidelined her, and she was replaced by Martha Scott.
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