The Declaration of Independence

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This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware, who cast the deciding vote so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware, who cast the deciding vote so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware, who cast the deciding vote so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.

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- Crane Wilbur
Writers
- Charles L. Tedford
- Thomas Jefferson
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5.9/10

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Director
- Crane Wilbur
Writers
- Charles L. Tedford
- Thomas Jefferson
Stars

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Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total

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John Litel

Thomas Jefferson

Ted Osborne

Caesar Rodney

Rosella Towne

Betsy Kramer

Richard Bond

Thomas Lynch Jr.

Owen King

Edward Rutledge

Lionel Belmore

The Innkeeper
(uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Congress Clerk
(uncredited)

Tom Chatterton

Richard Henry Lee
(uncredited)

Hal Craig

Man Shooting at Rodney
(uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Man in Kramer's Stable
(uncredited)

Henry Hall

John Hancock
(uncredited)

John Harron

Rodney's Messenger
(uncredited)

Gordon Hart

Guest with Pistol at Kramer's House
(uncredited)

Boyd Irwin

Thomas McKean
(uncredited)

Charles Frederick Lindsley

Narrator
(uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

John Dickinson
(uncredited)

William Orlamond

Mr. Matthew Kramer
(uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Ratification Meeting Member
(uncredited)

Director
- Crane Wilbur
Writers
- Charles L. Tedford
- Thomas Jefferson
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Trivia
Is included as a special feature on the Warner DVD release of A Slight Case of Murder (1938) starring Edward G. Robinson.

Quotes
Benjamin Franklin: We must hang together. Or, else, most assuredly, we'll all hang separately.

Connections
Edited into The Tanks Are Coming (1941)

Soundtracks
America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)
(uncredited)
Music by Samuel Francis Smith
Performed by studio orchestra
Played during the opening credits

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9/10

Somewhat fanciful, but engaging, Hollywood dramatization of history

Hollywood is known to take liberties with fact in its productions and certainly did so here. But for all that, this is a visually beautiful and very engaging short that won an Oscar (deservedly). The short runs as filler on Turner Classic Movies on no set schedule along with tons of other shorts. Recommended.