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Independence

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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

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Benjamin Franklin
Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
John Adams
Ken Howard
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
William Atherton
William Atherton
Benjamin Rush
E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Narrator
James Tolkan
James Tolkan
Tom Paine
Anne Jackson
Anne Jackson
Abigail Adams
John Randolph
John Randolph
Samuel Adams
Patrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal
George Washington
Donald Symington
Donald Symington
Richard Henry Lee
Tom Spratley
Tom Spratley
George Mason
John Favorite
John Favorite
John Lansing, Jr.

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