

1776 (1972)
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Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters

William Daniels
John Adams

Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson

Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson

Donald Madden
John Dickinson (PA)

John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)

David Ford
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)

Ron Holgate
Richard Henry Lee (VA)

Emory Bass
James Wilson (PA)

Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams

William Hansen
Caesar Rodney (DE)

Roy Poole
Stephen Hopkins (RI)
Director & Crew
Peter H. Hunt
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of 1776?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 based on 85 votes.
Who directed 1776?
1776 was directed by Peter H. Hunt and released in 1972.
How long is 1776?
1776 has a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1972-11-09
- Budget
- $6.0M
- Box Office
- $2.8M
- Status
- Released





