Independence is a 1976 docudrama film directed by John Huston and starring Eli Wallach, Pat Hingle, and Anne Jackson. E.G. Marshall narrates.
Independence was produced for the U.S. National Park Service on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. In approximately 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.
Synopsis The movie features Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas 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 John Favorite as John Lansing Jr. 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) Donald C. Moore as Benjamin Harrison Scott Mulhern as Alexander Hamilton John Randolph as Samuel Adams Paul Sparer as John Hancock Tom Spratley as George Mason Donald Symington as Richard Henry Lee James Tolkan as Thomas Paine Eli Wallach as Benjamin Franklin E.G. Marshall as 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
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