1776 (1972)

11/17/1972 2h 21m

The award winning musical comes to the screen!

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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.

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Cast Ages at Release

William Daniels

as John Adams

Born 03/31/1927, age

Howard Da Silva

as Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Born 05/04/1909

Died 02/16/1986, age

Ken Howard

as Thomas Jefferson

Born 03/28/1944

Died 03/23/2016, age

Blythe Danner

as Martha Jefferson

Born 02/03/1943, age

John Cullum

as Edward Rutledge (SC)

Born 03/02/1930, age

Roy Poole

as Stephen Hopkins (RI)

Born 03/31/1924

Died 07/01/1980, age