Movie·1972·2h 21m
1776
The award winning musical comes to the screen!
Directed By
Peter H. Hunt
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
Written By
Peter Stone
Producer
Jack L. Warner
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Jr.
Music
Sherman Edwards
Editor
Florence Williamson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
85 votes
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// cast
Cast
William Daniels
John Adams
Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson
Donald Madden
John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
Ron Holgate
Richard Henry Lee (VA)
Emory Bass
James Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams
William Hansen
Caesar Rodney (DE)
Roy Poole
Stephen Hopkins (RI)
Ray Middleton
Col. Thomas McKean (DE)
Stephen Nathan
Courier
Ralston Hill
Charles Thomson
William Duell
Andrew McNair
James Noble
Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ)
Howard Caine
Lewis Morris (NY)
// crew
Crew
Peter H. Hunt
Director
Peter Stone
Screenplay
Florence Williamson
Editor
Sherman Edwards
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Jack L. Warner
Producer
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