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1776

Name: 1776
Director: Peter H. Hunt
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1972-11-09
Cast: William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Blythe Danner, Donald Madden

DramaHistory

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.

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Cast

William DanielsHoward Da SilvaKen HowardBlythe DannerDonald MaddenJohn CullumDavid FordRon HolgateEmory BassVirginia VestoffWilliam HansenRoy Poole

Director

Peter H. Hunt

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