The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence (1938)

This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware who in the summer of 1776 cast the deciding vote, at the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

Date of release
1938-11-26
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (11)
Runtime
17m
Genres
History, Drama
Director
Crane Wilbur

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel

Declaration of Independence is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Crane Wilbur. The film, which depicts the 1776 adoption by the Second Continental Congress of the Lee Resolution and the United States Declaration of Independence, won an Academy Award at the 11th Academy Awards in 1939 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel), and has been credited as being one of the few films relating to the American Revolution to win this award.

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