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Director: Peter H Hunt
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From Time Out Film Guide
Straightforward transfer of the Broadway musical by Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone about the conception and passing of the American Declaration of Independence. Suspense mounts as the nays change to yeas, and Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson do a one-two-three-kick routine. They also sing. Everybody sings. Amazingly plastic film-making. The mind boggled, gave up, and enjoyed it. They've even included the slavery cop-out. Very long at 141 minutes.Author:
Cast & crew
Director: Peter H Hunt
Producer: Jack L Warner
Cast: William Daniels, Howard da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden, Blythe Danner, John Cullum, David Ford full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 141 mins
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