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