1776

1776 (1972)

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

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.

Date of release
1972-11-09
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (89)
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Peter H. Hunt

Casting

  • 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)

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