United States / Nov 26, 1938
The Declaration of Independence (1938)
Directed by Crane Wilbur
17minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Chatterton | Richard Henry Lee (uncredited) |
| Hal Craig | Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited) |
| Henry Hall | John Hancock (uncredited) |
| John Harron | Rodney's Messenger (uncredited) |
| Boyd Irwin | Thomas McKean (uncredited) |
| Charles Frederick Lindsley | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Lucas | John Dickinson (uncredited) |
| William Orlamond | Matthew Kramer (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Ratification Meeting Member (uncredited) |
| Ferris Taylor | John Adams (uncredited) |
| Emmett Vogan | George Reed (uncredited) |
| Walter Walker | Benjamin Franklin (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Declaration of Independence |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | 26 novembre 1938 |
| Writer | Charles L. Tedford |
| Editing | Everett Dodd |
| Cinematography | W. Howard Greene |
| Assistant directors | Crane Wilbur |
| Camera operators | W. Howard Greene |
| Additional photography | W. Howard Greene |
| Production design | Hugh Reticker |
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| Art direction | Hugh Reticker |
| Set decoration | Hugh Reticker |
| Music | Howard Jackson, Robert B. Lee |
| Sound | Howard Jackson, Robert B. Lee |
| Costume design | Milo Anderson |
| Makeup | Milo Anderson |
| Hairstyling | Milo Anderson |
Release dates
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