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1776 (1972) 7.2
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 ... See full summary » Director:Peter H. Hunt |
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Ray Middleton | ... | |
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Virginia Vestoff | ... | |
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Emory Bass | ... | |
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Ralston Hill | ... |
Congressional Secretary Charles Thomson
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Lewis Morris (NY)
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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 Independence as a delaying tactic as they try to persuade the American colonies to support a resolution on independence. As George Washington sends depressing messages describing one military disaster after another, the businessmen, landowners and slave holders in Congress all stand in the way of the Declaration, and a single "nay" vote will forever end the question of independence. Large portions of spoken and sung dialog are taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants. Written by Dave Heston <heston@iName.com>
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pennsylvania | declaration of independence | debate | richard henry lee | continental congress |Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 November 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
1776 - Rebellion und Liebe See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Dr. Benjamin Franklin: I'll take a dozen, right now.
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Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Performed by Ron Holgate, Howard Da Silva, and William Daniels
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Premiered at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City. See more »Goofs
When Richard Henry Lee tells Franklin and Adams to join in "The Lees of Old Virginia," you can hear Adams singing but his mouth is clearly not moving. See more »Quotes
Hopkins: Ah, Ben! I want you to see some cards I'd gone and had printed up. Oughta save everybody here a lot of time and effort, considering the epidemic of bad disposition that's been going on around here lately. "Dear Sir, you are without any doubt, a rogue, a rascal, a villain, a thief, a scoundrel, and a mean, dirty, stinking, sniveling, sneaking, pimping, pocket-picking, thrice double-damned no-good son of a bitch." and you sign your name - what do you think?Dr. Benjamin Franklin: I'll take a dozen, right now.
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Soundtracks
"The Lees of Old Virginia"Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
Performed by Ron Holgate, Howard Da Silva, and William Daniels
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I promised my mother that I would once again put this wonderful movie on the video player this week end. There is a wonderful comment in the book "Lets put on a musical" about the fact that half way through the story you wonder if you really do know how it is going to end!
William Daniels,is of course spectacular as John Adams,the linchpin of the show. Howard DaSilva and Franklin is just jaded enough(read dirty old man), and Ken Howard is delightful as Jeffrson. One person who was not in the stage production but is a definite asset to the movie is John Cullum as Rutledge.especially in his big solo number,Molasses to Rum.
A real treat for eyes and ears ,and a history lesson to boot.