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The Declaration of Independence(1938)

11/26/1938 (US)HistoryDrama17m
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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.

Crane Wilbur

Director

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Movie Cast

John Litel photo

John Litel

Thomas Jefferson

Ted Osborne photo

Ted Osborne

Caesar Rodney

Rosella Towne photo

Rosella Towne

Betsy Kramer

Richard Bond photo

Richard Bond

Thomas Lynch Jr.

Owen King photo

Owen King

Edward Rutledge

Lionel Belmore photo

Lionel Belmore

The Innkeeper (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey photo

Sidney Bracey

Congress Clerk (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton photo

Tom Chatterton

Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)

Hal Craig photo

Hal Craig

Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited)

Henry Hall photo

Henry Hall

John Hancock (uncredited)

John Harron photo

John Harron

Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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