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1776

(1972)

November 9, 1972• 2h 21m
68%
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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.

Peter H. Hunt

Director

Top Billed Cast

WD

William Daniels

John Adams

HDS

Howard Da Silva

Dr. Benjamin Franklin

KH

Ken Howard

Thomas Jefferson

BD

Blythe Danner

Martha Jefferson

DM

Donald Madden

John Dickinson (PA)

JC

John Cullum

Edward Rutledge (SC)

DF

David Ford

Congressional President John Hancock (MA)

RH

Ron Holgate

Richard Henry Lee (VA)

EB

Emory Bass

James Wilson (PA)

VV

Virginia Vestoff

Abigail Adams

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