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6.9Colonial 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.
Released: 1972-11-09141 minDir: Peter H. HuntDrama, HistoryBudget: $6.0MBox office: $2.8M
Cast
- William Daniels as John Adams
- Howard Da Silva as Dr. Benjamin Franklin
- Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson
- Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson
- Donald Madden as John Dickinson (PA)
- John Cullum as Edward Rutledge (SC)
Themes
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- congress
- musical
- based on true story
- based on play or musical
- 18th century
- founding fathers
- declaration of independence
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