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
Ted Osborneas Caesar Rodney
Lionel Belmoreas The Innkeeper (uncredited)
Tom Chattertonas Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)
Henry Hallas John Hancock (uncredited)
John Harronas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
John Litelas Thomas Jefferson
Rosella Towneas Betsy Kramer
William Orlamondas Matthew Kramer (uncredited)
Ferris Tayloras John Adams (uncredited)
Emmett Voganas George Reed (uncredited)
Walter Walkeras Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucasas John Dickinson (uncredited)
Sidney Braceyas Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Richard Bondas Thomas Lynch Jr.
Boyd Irwinas Thomas McKean (uncredited)
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