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1776 (1972)

09/11/1972 (US)•Drama, History•2h 21m
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The award winning musical comes to the screen!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. William Daniels

      William Daniels

      John Adams

    2. Howard Da Silva

      Howard Da Silva

      Dr. Benjamin Franklin

    3. Ken Howard

      Ken Howard

      Thomas Jefferson

    4. Blythe Danner

      Blythe Danner

      Martha Jefferson

    5. Donald Madden

      John Dickinson (PA)

    6. John Cullum

      John Cullum

      Edward Rutledge (SC)

    7. David Ford

      Congressional President John Hancock (MA)

    8. Ron Holgate

      Richard Henry Lee (VA)

    9. Emory Bass

      James Wilson (PA)

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    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$6,000,000.00

    Revenue$2,800,000.00

    Keywords

    • philadelphia, pennsylvania
    • congress
    • musical
    • based on true story
    • based on play or musical
    • 18th century
    • founding fathers
    • declaration of independence

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