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Classic Films

elleng

(135,884 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2020, 11:27 PM Jun 2020

1776

Adaptation of the Broadway Tony-winning musical celebrates the founding fathers' midwifery of the Declaration of Independence, the document that would give birth to a nation.

July 4, 2:30 p.m.

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1776 (Original Post) elleng Jun 2020 OP

I have the DVD! Staph Jun 2020 #1

Would love to see Hamilton too! elleng Jun 2020 #2

I love how Howard da Silva was cast as Benjamin Franklin. no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #3

Yes, I love his witty character. BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #4

I honestly didn't know his history until I started learning about the movie... CBHagman Jun 2020 #5

Staph

(6,343 posts)

1. I have the DVD!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2020, 11:43 PM

Jun 2020

It's a family tradition to watch it on or near July 4.

Though this year, we'll be watching Hamilton, too!

elleng

(135,884 posts)

2. Would love to see Hamilton too!

Reply to Staph (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 12:16 AM

Jun 2020

no_hypocrisy

(48,690 posts)

3. I love how Howard da Silva was cast as Benjamin Franklin.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 12:20 AM

Jun 2020

Blacklisted by McCarthy and returning as America's Founding Father.

BigmanPigman

(52,222 posts)

4. Yes, I love his witty character.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 03:20 AM

Jun 2020

CBHagman

(17,134 posts)

5. I honestly didn't know his history until I started learning about the movie...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 10:12 AM

Jun 2020

...and my parents didn't so much as mention the blacklisting when we were talking about the cast.

It's also a treat to see William Daniels as Adams."Sit down, John!"

And what a turn for John Cullum, who of course was on Broadway and would eventually go on to be a regular on Northern Exposure.

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