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1776

1972
6.9 ⭐
2h 21m
Drama
History
"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.

Cast & Crew
William Daniels
William DanielsJohn Adams
Howard Da Silva
Howard Da SilvaDr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard
Ken HowardThomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner
Blythe DannerMartha Jefferson
Donald Madden
Donald MaddenJohn Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum
John CullumEdward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford
David FordCongressional President John Hancock (MA)
Ron Holgate
Ron HolgateRichard Henry Lee (VA)
Emory Bass
Emory BassJames Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff
Virginia VestoffAbigail Adams
William Hansen
William HansenCaesar Rodney (DE)
Roy Poole
Roy PooleStephen Hopkins (RI)