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17 November 1972 (USA)
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Plot:
The film version of the Broadway musical comedy of the same name. In the days leading up to July 4, 1776...
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 win
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1 nomination
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(2 articles)
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INTELLIGENT,WITTY AND TUNEFUL.
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Peter H. Hunt | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Sherman Edwards | play | |
| Peter Stone | play | |
| Peter Stone | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Jack L. Warner | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Sherman Edwards | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Harry Stradling Jr. | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Florence Williamson | |||
| William H. Ziegler | |||
Casting by | |||
| Michael Shurtleff | |||
Production Design by | |||
| George Jenkins | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| George Jenkins | |||
| John Jay Moore | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| George James Hopkins | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Patricia Zipprodt | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ernest Adler | .... | hair designer | |
| Carmen Dirigo | .... | hair stylist | |
| Allan Snyder | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Emmett Emerson | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Sheldon Schrager | .... | assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| John Roche | .... | construction | |
Sound Department | |||
| Al Overton Jr. | .... | sound | |
| Arthur Piantadosi | .... | sound | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Mickey Sherrard | .... | costumer: men | |
Music Department | |||
| Ray Heindorf | .... | music supervisor | |
| Ray Heindorf | .... | musical director | |
| Peter Howard | .... | music arranger: dance music | |
| Eddie Sauter | .... | orchestrator | |
| Ted Sebern | .... | music editor | |
Other crew | |||
| Mentor Huebner | .... | titles | |
| Marshall Schlom | .... | script supervisor | |
| Onna White | .... | choreographer | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1992) (USA) (video) (LaserDisc)
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Rated PG for language (longer video version)
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Runtime:
142 min | 168 min (director's cut) | 180 min (Laserdisc version)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Several times, Benjamin Franklin mocks John Adams for coming from Boston. Franklin himself was born and raised in Boston, leaving only in his late teens, but this part of his life was very unhappy, so it makes sense that he would distance himself from it.See more »
Quotes:
John Hancock:I'm concerned over the continued absence of 1/13th of this Congress. Where is New Jersey?
John Dickinson:Somewhere between New York and Pennsylvania.
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John Dickinson:Somewhere between New York and Pennsylvania.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "John Adams: Peacefield (#1.7)" (2008)See more »
Soundtrack:
Piddle, Twiddle and ResolveSee more »
FAQ
Did the New York delegation abstain from voting every time?What were Franklin's feelings towards his son?
Were Witherspoon and the New Jersey delegates really late because Franklin's son was arrested?
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This movie scarcely saw the light of day in Britain and has not been seen on T.V. there for 20 years and this is their loss as this intelligent,witty and tuneful musical is up there with the best of its genre. Okay,so no-one goes round whistling these tunes like they do for the likes of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe but the music and lyrics provided for "1776" work like a dream and all are zestfully performed.As for the cast,you imagine that if you were to travel back in time these 200 years and more and asked the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin to sing to you,this is what they would have sounded like and these are the words they would have sung.William Daniels,short in stature but long in charisma was perfect here as John Adams.A shame that the big screen did not make greater subsequent use of this gifted performer.Full marks to all of those involved.