
1776
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.
Release Date: 1972-11-09

William Daniels
John Adams

Howard Da Silva
Dr. Benjamin Franklin

Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson

Blythe Danner
Martha Jefferson

John Cullum
Edward Rutledge (SC)

Virginia Vestoff
Abigail Adams

William Hansen
Caesar Rodney (DE)

Roy Poole
Stephen Hopkins (RI)

Ray Middleton
Col. Thomas McKean (DE)

Stephen Nathan
Courier