The Declaration of Independence

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1938 · 17 min · History · Drama · TMDB 6.7/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Crane Wilbur

Cast

• John Litel — Thomas Jefferson
• Ted Osborne — Caesar Rodney
• Rosella Towne — Betsy Kramer
• Richard Bond — Thomas Lynch Jr.
• Owen King — Edward Rutledge