1776

17761972

Stars: William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden
Genre: Drama, Family, History
Rating: G
Runtime: 141 minutes

The nation's fathers harmonize their way through the founding of America in this musical adapted from a popular Broadway show. Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeonin… more »



John Dickinson:
Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Lee, Mr. Hopkins, Dr. Franklin, why have you joined this... incendiary little man, this BOSTON radical? This demagogue, this MADMAN?

John Adams:
Are you calling me a madman, you, you... you FRIBBLE!

Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Easy John.

John Adams:
You cool, considerate men. You hang to the rear on every issue so that if we should go under, you'll still remain afloat!

John Dickinson:
Are you calling me a coward?

John Adams:
Yes... coward!

John Dickinson:
Madman!

John Adams:
Landlord!

John Dickinson:
LAWYER!

[a brawl breaks out]

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