The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence

6.1 | 1938-11-26 | History Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Crane Wilbur Director
Howard Jackson Music
Charles L. Tedford Screenplay
W. Howard Greene Director of Photography
Milo Anderson Costume Design
Robert B. Lee Sound
Hugh Reticker Art Direction
Everett Dodd Editor

Cast

John Litel
John Litel
Thomas Jefferson
Ted Osborne
Ted Osborne
Caesar Rodney
Rosella Towne
Rosella Towne
Betsy Kramer
Richard Bond
Richard Bond
Thomas Lynch Jr.
Owen King
Owen King
Edward Rutledge
Lionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore
The Innkeeper (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)
Hal Craig
Hal Craig
Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited)
Henry Hall
Henry Hall
John Hancock (uncredited)

Images

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