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Set in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776, it is a fictionalized account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The film stars William Daniels, Howard da Silva, Donald Madden, John Cullum, Ken Howard and Blythe Danner .
- Sherman Edwards
- Jack L. Warner
- November 17, 1972
Nov 17, 1972 · 1776: Directed by Peter H. Hunt. With William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden. A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
- (10K)
- Drama, Family, History
- Peter H. Hunt
- 1972-11-17
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence. The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776, Continental Congressmen John Adams and Benjamin Franklin coerce Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of ...
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A musical celebration of the founding of the United States based on the award-winning Broadway production. 4,578IMDb 7.62 h 45 min1972. X-RayUHD16+. Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Drama ·Emotional·Serious. Available to rent or buy.
- 165 min
- 14
Roger Ebert December 26, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. If "1776" is to be believed, the United States was founded by a bunch of nebbishes, and the Declaration of Independence was written only after Thomas Jefferson rid himself of writer's block by making love to his wife.
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. Peter H. Hunt. Director. Peter Stone.
