The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Release: 1938-11-26·Runtime: 17m·★ 6.7
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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
Henry Hallas John Hancock (uncredited)
Boyd Irwinas Thomas McKean (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucasas John Dickinson (uncredited)
Emmett Voganas George Reed (uncredited)
John Litelas Thomas Jefferson
Rosella Towneas Betsy Kramer
Lionel Belmoreas The Innkeeper (uncredited)
John Harronas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
William Orlamondas Matthew Kramer (uncredited)
Walter Walkeras Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)
Richard Bondas Thomas Lynch Jr.
Sidney Braceyas Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Tom Chattertonas Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)
Ferris Tayloras John Adams (uncredited)
Ted Osborneas Caesar Rodney
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