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1776

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.

1972 |2h 21m |  Drama, History

Videos

Cast

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William Daniels

John Adams

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Howard Da Silva

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

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Ken Howard

Thomas Jefferson

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Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

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John Cullum

Edward Rutledge (SC)

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Virginia Vestoff

Abigail Adams

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William Hansen

Caesar Rodney (DE)

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Roy Poole

Stephen Hopkins (RI)

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Ray Middleton

Col. Thomas McKean (DE)

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William Duell

Andrew McNair

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James Noble

Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ)

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Howard Caine

Lewis Morris (NY)

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Peter Forster

Oliver Wolcott (CT)

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John Myhers

Robert Livingston

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$6,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,800,000.00