Independence (1976)
John Huston directs this film giving relevance and life to the hallowed buildings and ground making up Independence National Historical Park. Through vignettes, the people and events are re-created for the present-day visitor. Featuring Eli Wallach as Benjamin Franklin.
Director: John Huston
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Eli Wallach as Benjamin Franklin |
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Pat Hingle as John Adams |
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Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson |
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William Atherton as Benjamin Rush |
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E.G. Marshall as Narrator |
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James Tolkan as Tom Paine |
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Anne Jackson as Abigail Adams |
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John Randolph as Samuel Adams |
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Patrick O'Neal as George Washington |
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Donald Symington as Richard Henry Lee |
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Tom Spratley as George Mason |
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John Favorite as John Lansing, Jr. |
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Scott Mulhern as Alexander Hamilton |
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Paul Sparer as John Hancock |
| Editing | Eric Albertson | Editor |
| Production | Lloyd Ritter | Producer |
| Camera | Owen Roizman | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Tom McGrat | Writer |
| Writing | Joyce Ritter | Writer |
| Writing | Lloyd Ritter | Writer |
| Production | Joyce Ritter | Producer |
| Sound | Jack Cortner | Music |
| Directing | John Huston | Director |
| Camera | Hank Muller | Assistant Camera |