1776 (1972)

1776 (1972)

The award winning musical comes to the screen! 1972-11-09 United States of America 141 Min. PG-13
6.9 73 votes

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.

Cast

William Daniels is John Adams
John Adams
Howard Da Silva is Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard is Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner is Martha Jefferson
Martha Jefferson
Donald Madden is John Dickinson (PA)
John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum is Edward Rutledge (SC)
Edward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford is Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
Ron Holgate is Richard Henry Lee (VA)
Richard Henry Lee (VA)
Emory Bass is James Wilson (PA)
James Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff is Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams
William Hansen is Caesar Rodney (DE)
Caesar Rodney (DE)
Roy Poole is Stephen Hopkins (RI)
Stephen Hopkins (RI)