1776 (film)

1776 is a 1972 American historical musical comedy drama film directed by Peter H. Hunt and written by Peter Stone, based on his book for the 1969 Broadway musical of the same name, with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Set in Philadelphia in the summer of 1776, it is a fictionalized account of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The film stars William Daniels, Howard da Silva, Donald Madden, John Cullum, Ken Howard and Blythe Danner.

1776
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter H. Hunt
Screenplay byPeter Stone
Based on
1776
by
  • Sherman Edwards
  • Peter Stone
Produced byJack L. Warner
Starring
CinematographyHarry Stradling, Jr.
Edited by
  • Florence Williamson
  • William H. Ziegler
Music bySherman Edwards
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 17, 1972 (1972-11-17)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6 million
Box office$2.8 million (rentals)

Portions of dialogue and some lyrics were taken directly from the letters and memoirs of the actual participants of the Second Continental Congress.

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