The Declaration of Independence Poster

The Declaration of Independence (1938)

6.3/10 0h 17m Nov 26, 1938
History Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Declaration of Independence
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

John Litel
John Litel
Thomas Jefferson
Popularity: 6.6
Ted Osborne
Ted Osborne
Caesar Rodney
Popularity: 3.4
Rosella Towne
Rosella Towne
Betsy Kramer
Popularity: 0.3
Richard Bond
Richard Bond
Thomas Lynch Jr.
Popularity: 0.1
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Owen King
Edward Rutledge
Popularity: 0.3
Lionel Belmore
Lionel Belmore
The Innkeeper (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.1
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Congress Clerk (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.6
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)
Popularity: 8.0
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Hal Craig
Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.6
Henry Hall
Henry Hall
John Hancock (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.5
John Harron
John Harron
Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.5
Boyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin
Thomas McKean (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Director Crane Wilbur
Screenplay Charles L. Tedford
Music Howard Jackson
Editor Everett Dodd

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures
US
The Vitaphone Corporation
US

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Keywords

independence american revolution revolutionary war freedom fighters

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 5/10
Jul 10, 2025

With the slightly incongruous strains of “God Save The King” accompanying this short feature, it offers us a zealous and simplistic, “Janet and John” guide to those brave men who decided to separate from the mother country and set out on their road to freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happ ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 26, 1938
Runtime 0h 17m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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