Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
| Release Date | November 9, 1972 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | 1776 | |
| Runtime | 2h 21min | |
| Budget | $6,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $2,800,000 | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Columbia PicturesJack L. Warner Productions | |