| Edition |
Widescreen version, restored director's cut. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 166 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, Region 1 encoding. |
| Language |
English soundtrack; optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden, Blythe Danner, John Cullum, Roy Poole, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff, Ron Holgate, Ray Middleton, John Myhers, Rex Robbins, William Duell. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Harry Stradling, Jr. ; music and lyrics, Sherman Edwards ; based on a conception by Sherman Edwards ; choreography, Onna White. |
| Note |
Book by Peter Stone. Based on the musical play "1776" produced on the New York stage by Stuart Ostrow. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG. |
| Summary |
1776 is a delightful musical celebration of the founding of The United States of America. The story centers around the familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England. All events lead up to that most significant date, July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. This is the DVD "restored" version which runs ca. 166 minutes -- longer than the theatrical release cut, yet shorter than the laserdisc "restored" version. |
| Note |
Special features: director and screenwriter commentary, screen tests, bonus trailers, production notes. |
| Contents |
Mr. Adams -- "Sit down, John" -- "Piddle, twiddle & resolve" -- Benjamin Franklin -- "The Lees of old Virginia" -- Congress now in session -- The Declaration committee -- "But, Mr. Adams" -- Writer's block -- Mrs. Jefferson arrives -- "Till then" -- Reintroducing themselves -- "He plays the violin" -- Congregational committees -- "Cool considerate men" -- "Mama, look sharp" -- Reading the declaration -- "The egg" -- Alterations, deletions, amendments -- Slavery -- "Molasses to rum" -- Abigail's advice -- "Yours, yours, yours" -- "Is anybody there?" -- The vote on independence -- "The resolution is adopted" -- July 4 : let freedom ring. |
| Subject |
Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Drama.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Drama.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Drama.
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United States. Declaration of Independence -- Drama.
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Adams, John, 1735-1826. (OCoLC)fst00042531
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. (OCoLC)fst00034115
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. (OCoLC)fst00040754
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United States. Declaration of Independence
(OCoLC)fst01356069
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Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Drama.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Drama.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Drama.
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Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Drama.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Drama.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Drama.
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Closed-captioned films.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films -- United States.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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Historical films.
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Musical films.
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French language materials -- Bilingual.
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Feature films.
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Historical films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Warner, Jack L., 1892-1978. Producer.
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Stone, Peter, 1930-2003. Screenwriter.
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Hunt, Peter H. Director.
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Daniels, William, 1927- Actor.
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Da Silva, Howard, 1909-1986. Actor.
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Howard, Ken, 1944-2016. Actor.
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Danner, Blythe. Actor.
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Vestoff, Virginia. Actor.
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Madden, Donald, 1933-1983. Actor.
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Stradling, Harry, 1925- Cinematographer.
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Edwards, Sherman. Composer.
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Ostrow, Stuart, 1932-
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Columbia Pictures Industries.
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Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Seventeen seventy six |
| ISBN |
0767860322 |
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9780767860321 |
| Standard No. |
043396058910 |
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4339605891 |
| Music No. |
05891 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
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