Independence (1976 film)

Independence

Poster for Independence
Directed by John Huston
Produced by Joyce Ritter
Lloyd Ritter
Written by Thomas McGrath (as Tom McGrath)
Joyce Ritter
Lloyd Ritter
Starring Eli Wallach
William Atherton
Pat Hingle
Anne Jackson
E.G. Marshall (Narrator)
Distributed by National Park Service
Release dates
  • 1976 (1976)
Running time
 28 min
Language English

Independence is a 1976 docudrama film directed by John Huston and starring Eli Wallach, Pat Hingle and Anne Jackson. E.G. Marshall narrates.

Independence was produced for the U.S. National Park Service on the occasion of the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976. In less than 30 minutes, visitors to Independence National Historical Park get a quick and dramatic overview of the political events that took place in Philadelphia between 1774 and 1800.

Synopsis

The movie features Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, and others coming back to life and reliving the historic events which took place in Philadelphia at the nation's founding. These include the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Constitutional Convention (1787), and the inauguration of President John Adams (1797).

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