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Independence

7.5197630mMovieHistory

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.

DirectorJohn Huston
WritersTom McGrat·Joyce Ritter
ProducersLloyd Ritter·Joyce Ritter

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Cast · Directed by John Huston

EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Benjamin Franklin
PHPat Hingle
Pat Hingle
John Adams
KHKen Howard
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
WAWilliam Atherton
William Atherton
Benjamin Rush
EME.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Narrator
JTJames Tolkan
James Tolkan
Tom Paine
AJAnne Jackson
Anne Jackson
Abigail Adams
JRJohn Randolph
John Randolph
Samuel Adams
POPatrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal
George Washington
DSDonald Symington
Donald Symington
Richard Henry Lee
TSTom Spratley
Tom Spratley
George Mason
JF
John Favorite
John Lansing, Jr.

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Independence — streaming FAQ

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Independence isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

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Independence hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 22, 1976. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.