CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 2h 21m · G

1776

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

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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.

Directed byPeter H. Hunt

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 21m
Language: EN
Released: November 9, 1972
Budget: $6,000,000
Revenue: $2,800,000

Studios

Columbia Pictures

Jack L. Warner Productions

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

1776 (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

1776 (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

William Daniels

William Daniels

John Adams

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Thomas Jefferson

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

Donald Madden

John Dickinson (PA)

John Cullum

John Cullum

Edward Rutledge (SC)

David Ford

David Ford

Congressional President John Hancock (MA)

Ron Holgate

Richard Henry Lee (VA)

Emory Bass

James Wilson (PA)

Virginia Vestoff

Virginia Vestoff

Abigail Adams

Creative team

Directed by: Peter H. Hunt
Written by: Peter Stone
Produced by: Jack L. Warner

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