1776 (film)
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| Directed by | Peter H. Hunt |
| Produced by | Jack L. Warner |
| Written by | Peter Stone |
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William Daniels Howard Da Silva Ken Howard Donald Madden John Cullum |
| Music by | Sherman Edwards |
| Cinematography | Harry Stradling, Jr. |
| Edited by | Florence Williamson William H. Ziegler |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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141 minutes(Theatrical) 168 minutes (DVD) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $2,800,000 (Rentals) |
1776 is a 1972 American musical film directed by Peter H. Hunt. The screenplay by Peter Stone was based on his book for the 1969 Broadway musical of the same name. The song score was composed by Sherman Edwards. The cast included William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Donald Madden, John Cullum, Ken Howard and Blythe Danner.
Portions of the dialogue and some of the song lyrics were taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants of the Second Continental Congress.
While General George Washington is conducting the struggle against the British Empire on the battlefield, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia piddles away its time over trivial matters and continually refuses to begin debating the question of American independence. The leader of the independence faction is the abrasive John Adams of Massachusetts, whose continuous pushing of the issue has brought their cause to a complete standstill. John Dickinson of Pennsylvania leads the opposition that hopes for reconciliation with England. During his quieter moments, Adams calls up the image of his wife Abigail Adams, who resides in Massachusetts and gives him insight and encouragement (these conversations are based on letters between the couple). Dr. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania suggests another colony that supports independence should submit a proposal.
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