The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence (1938)

1938-11-26

(US) •

History,

Drama

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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.

Movie Cast

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John Litel

Thomas Jefferson

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Ted Osborne

Caesar Rodney

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Rosella Towne

Betsy Kramer

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Richard Bond

Thomas Lynch Jr.

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Owen King

Edward Rutledge

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Lionel Belmore

The Innkeeper (uncredited)

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Sidney Bracey

Congress Clerk (uncredited)

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Tom Chatterton

Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)

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Hal Craig

Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited)

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Henry Hall

John Hancock (uncredited)

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John Harron

Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)

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Boyd Irwin

Thomas McKean (uncredited)

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Charles Frederick Lindsley

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Wilfred Lucas

John Dickinson (uncredited)

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William Orlamond

Matthew Kramer (uncredited)

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Bert Stevens

Ratification Meeting Member (uncredited)

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Ferris Taylor

John Adams (uncredited)

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Emmett Vogan

George Reed (uncredited)

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Walter Walker

Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)