1776 is a 1972 American historical musical drama film directed by Peter H. Hunt and written by Peter Stone, based on his book for the 1969 Broadway musical of the same name, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Set in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776, it is a fictionalized account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The film stars William Daniels, Howard da Silva, Donald Madden, John Cullum, Ken Howard and Blythe Danner.
1776 (1972)
Directed by Peter H. Hunt
Genres - Comedy Drama, Drama, Family, Music, War |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama, Musical |
Release Date - Nov 9, 1972 |
Run Time - 142 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - G
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Movie Info
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Budget
$4,000,000
Themes
Tags
American Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, True Stories
Attributes
Narrative Location: Philadelphia
Part of Collection
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Alternate Titles
1776
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1776: Rebellion und Liebe
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