Who plays Matt Howard in The Howards of Virginia?

Matt Howard is played by Cary Grant.

How is Matt Howard connected to other characters?

Matt Howard has 2 mapped relationships in The Howards of Virginia. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Matt Howard — The Howards of Virginia Character Profile

About Matt Howard

Adult backwoodsman and farmer who marries Jane Peyton, establishes a plantation in the Shenandoah Valley, serves as a captain in the Continental Army, and ultimately reconciles with his family after neglecting his son Peyton.

Matt Howard — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by: Cary Grant
Appears in: The Howards of Virginia (1940)
Role: Protagonist

Relationships (2)

Matt Howard — Social Childhood Friend — Thomas Jefferson (Richard Carlson)
A lifelong bond that evolves from childhood comfort to adult partnership.
Matt Howard — Family Uncle — Fleetwood Peyton (Cedric Hardwicke)
Fleetwood is Matt's wealthy, snobbish uncle, representing the aristocratic branch of the family.

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More characters from The Howards of Virginia

Jane Peyton-Howard (Martha Scott)
Fleetwood Peyton (Cedric Hardwicke)
Thomas Jefferson (Richard Carlson)
Roger Peyton (Alan Marshal)
Capt. Jabez Allen (Paul Kelly)
Peyton Howard at 18 (Phil Taylor)
Mrs. Betsy Norton (Anne Revere)
James Howard at 16 (Tom Drake)
Aunt Clarissa (Elisabeth Risdon)
Tom Norton (Irving Bacon)
Patrick Henry (Richard Gaines)
Matt Howard at 12 (Dickie Jones)