Independence (1976 film)
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E.G. Marshall | |
| Distributed by | National Park Service |
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Running time | 28 minutes |
| Language | English |
Independence is a 1976
E.G. Marshall
narrates.
Independence was produced for the U.S.
Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. In less than 30 minutes, visitors to Independence National Historical Park would get a quick and dramatic overview of the political events that took place in Philadelphia
between 1774 and 1800. As of 2022, the film is no longer shown at Independence National Historical Park's visitor center.
Synopsis
The movie features Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, and others coming back to life and reliving the historic events which took place in Philadelphia at the nation's founding. These include the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Constitutional Convention (1787), and the inauguration of President John Adams (1797).
Cast
- William Atherton as Benjamin Rush
- Pat Hingle as John Adams
- Anne Jackson as Abigail Adams
- Patrick O'Neal as George Washington
- Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson (reprising his role from 1776)
- John Randolph as Samuel Adams
- Paul Sparer as John Hancock
- Tom Spratley as George Mason
- Tom Paine
- Eli Wallach as Benjamin Franklin
- E.G. Marshallas the narrator
See also
- Founding Fathers of the United States
- List of films about the American Revolution
- List of television series and miniseries about the American Revolution
References
External links
- Independence at IMDb
- Video on YouTube
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