1776
The award winning musical comes to the screen!
1972 | 141m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Peter H. Hunt |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Peter Stone |
| Staring: |
| Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 09, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Peter H. Hunt |
| Writer: | Peter Stone |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | philadelphia, pennsylvania, congress, musical, based on true story, based on play or musical, 18th century, founding fathers, declaration of independence |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Jack L. Warner Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,800,000
Budget: $6,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| William Daniels | John Adams |
| Howard Da Silva | Dr. Benjamin Franklin |
| Ken Howard | Thomas Jefferson |
| Blythe Danner | Martha Jefferson |
| Donald Madden | John Dickinson (PA) |
| John Cullum | Edward Rutledge (SC) |
| David Ford | Congressional President John Hancock (MA) |
| Ron Holgate | Richard Henry Lee (VA) |
| Emory Bass | James Wilson (PA) |
| Virginia Vestoff | Abigail Adams |
| William Hansen | Caesar Rodney (DE) |
| Roy Poole | Stephen Hopkins (RI) |
| Ray Middleton | Col. Thomas McKean (DE) |
| Stephen Nathan | Courier |
| Ralston Hill | Charles Thomson |
| William Duell | Andrew McNair |
| James Noble | Rev. John Witherspoon (NJ) |
| Howard Caine | Lewis Morris (NY) |
| Peter Forster | Oliver Wolcott (CT) |
| John Myhers | Robert Livingston |
| Daniel Keyes | Dr. Josiah Bartlett (NH) |
| Rex Robbins | Roger Sherman (CT) |
| Leo Leydon | George Read (DE) |
| Charles Rule | Joseph Hewes (NC) |
| Patrick Hines | Samuel Chase (MD) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Peter Stone | Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| Peter H. Hunt | Director |
| Sherman Edwards | Original Music Composer, Songs, Theatre Play |
| Harry Stradling Jr. | Director of Photography |
| George Jenkins | Art Direction |
| Patricia Zipprodt | Costume Design |
| William H. Ziegler | Supervising Film Editor |
| Florence Williamson | Editor |
| Arthur Piantadosi | Sound |
| Al Overton Jr. | Sound |
| George James Hopkins | Set Decoration |
| Emmett Emerson | Unit Production Manager |
| Sheldon Schrager | Assistant Director |
| Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Ernest Adler | Hairstylist |
| Allan Snyder | Makeup Artist |
| Carmen Dirigo | Hairstylist |
| Mickey Sherrard | Costumer |
| Mentor Huebner | Title Designer |
| Ted Sebern | Music Editor |
| Michael Shurtleff | Casting Consultant |
| Eddie Sauter | Orchestrator |
| Onna White | Choreographer |
| Ray Heindorf | Music Supervisor, Conductor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack L. Warner | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 654 | 825 |