MOVIE
1776
“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.
Release / first air1972-11-09
Original languageEN
GenresDrama, History
DirectorPeter H. Hunt
WriterPeter Stone
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$2,800,000
ProductionColumbia Pictures, Jack L. Warner Productions
Cast & Crew
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William DanielsJohn Adams
Howard Da SilvaDr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken HowardThomas Jefferson
Blythe DannerMartha Jefferson
Donald MaddenJohn Dickinson (PA)
John CullumEdward Rutledge (SC)
David FordCongressional President John Hancock (MA)Ron HolgateRichard Henry Lee (VA)Emory BassJames Wilson (PA)
Virginia VestoffAbigail AdamsKeywords
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