The Declaration of Independence (1938)

11/26/1938 (US) • 17m

History, Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

John Litel

Thomas Jefferson

Ted Osborne

Caesar Rodney

Rosella Towne

Betsy Kramer

Richard Bond

Thomas Lynch Jr.

Owen King

Edward Rutledge

Lionel Belmore

The Innkeeper (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Congress Clerk (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)

Hal Craig

Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

independence

american revolution

revolutionary war

freedom fighters

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