Independence

Independence

30 mins | History | July 4, 1976

John Huston directs this film giving relevance and life to the hallowed buildings and ground making up Independence National Historical Park. Through vignettes, the people and events are re-created for the present-day visitor. Featuring Eli Wallach as Benjamin Franklin.

Independence

30 mins | History | July 4, 1976

Independence
John Huston directs this film giving relevance and life to the hallowed buildings and ground making up Independence National Historical Park. Through vignettes, the people and events are re-created for the present-day visitor. Featuring Eli Wallach as Benjamin Franklin.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Maljack Productions, US National Park Services
Original title Independence
Directors John Huston
Writers Lloyd Ritter, Joyce Ritter, Tom McGrat

Cast

William Atherton

as Benjamin Rush

John Favorite

as John Lansing, Jr.

Pat Hingle

as John Adams

Anne Jackson

as Abigail Adams

Ken Howard

as Thomas Jefferson

Eli Wallach

as Benjamin Franklin