1776
★ 6.9·1972·2h 21min·Drama and History
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.
- Director
- Peter H. Hunt
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Nov 17, 1972)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
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Cast
25 people
William DanielsJohn Adams
Howard Da SilvaDr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken HowardThomas Jefferson
Blythe DannerMartha Jefferson- DMDonald MaddenJohn Dickinson (PA)
John CullumEdward Rutledge (SC)
David FordCongressional President John Hancock (MA)- RHRon HolgateRichard Henry Lee (VA)
- EBEmory BassJames Wilson (PA)
Virginia VestoffAbigail Adams
William HansenCaesar Rodney (DE)
Roy PooleStephen Hopkins (RI)
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Ray MiddletonCol. Thomas McKean (DE)
Stephen NathanCourier- RHRalston HillCharles Thomson
William DuellAndrew McNair
James NobleRev. John Witherspoon (NJ)
Howard CaineLewis Morris (NY)
Peter ForsterOliver Wolcott (CT)
John MyhersRobert Livingston- DKDaniel KeyesDr. Josiah Bartlett (NH)
Rex RobbinsRoger Sherman (CT)- LLLeo LeydonGeorge Read (DE)
- CRCharles RuleJoseph Hewes (NC)
- PHPatrick HinesSamuel Chase (MD)
