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1776 (1972)

1776 (1972)

Drama History

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

Release Date: 1972, November 9
Directors: Peter H. Hunt
Countries: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures, Jack L. Warner Productions, Jack L. Warner Productions
Cast: Ken Howard, William Duell, Howard Da Silva, Blythe Danner, William Daniels, Patrick Hines, Peter Forster, Roy Poole, John Myhers, Rex Robbins, James Noble, Howard Caine

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.

Keywords:

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