The Declaration of Independence (1938)
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.
Director: Crane Wilbur
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: November 26, 1938
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)
- Henry Hall - John Hancock (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Charles L. Tedford (Screenplay)
Music: Howard Jackson
Cinematography: W. Howard Greene
Editing: Everett Dodd
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle
Keywords
independence, american revolution, revolutionary war, freedom fighters
More Films by Director: Crane Wilbur
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Declaration of Independence about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Declaration of Independence?
- The Declaration of Independence was directed by Crane Wilbur.
- Who stars in The Declaration of Independence?
- The Declaration of Independence stars John Litel, Ted Osborne, Rosella Towne, Richard Bond, Owen King, Lionel Belmore.
- How long is The Declaration of Independence?
- The Declaration of Independence has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is The Declaration of Independence?
- The Declaration of Independence is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Declaration of Independence produced?
- The Declaration of Independence was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Declaration of Independence?
- The themes of The Declaration of Independence include: Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle.