William Daniels
John Adams
1972•2h 21m•Released•EN
1776
“The award winning musical comes to the screen!”
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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
November 9, 1972
Runtime
2h 21m
Rating
6.9 / 10
Votes
89
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$2,800,000
Status
Released
Popularity
3.8
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Cast
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Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson
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Donald Madden
John Dickinson (PA)
John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)
David Ford
Congressional President John Hancock (MA)
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Ron Holgate
Richard Henry Lee (VA)
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Emory Bass
James Wilson (PA)
Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams
William Hansen
Caesar Rodney (DE)
Roy Poole
Stephen Hopkins (RI)
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