The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Release: 1938-11-26·Runtime: 17m·★ 6.3
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This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware who in the summer of 1776 cast the deciding vote, at the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Cast
Lionel Belmoreas The Innkeeper (uncredited)
Sidney Braceyas Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Walter Walkeras Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
John Litelas Thomas Jefferson
Tom Chattertonas Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)
John Harronas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Boyd Irwinas Thomas McKean (uncredited)
William Orlamondas Matthew Kramer (uncredited)
Ted Osborneas Caesar Rodney
Rosella Towneas Betsy Kramer
Richard Bondas Thomas Lynch Jr.
Wilfred Lucasas John Dickinson (uncredited)
Ferris Tayloras John Adams (uncredited)
Henry Hallas John Hancock (uncredited)
Emmett Voganas George Reed (uncredited)
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