The Declaration of Independence
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Original title | The Declaration of Independence |
Country of production | United States |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 1938 |
length | 17 minutes |
Rod | |
Director | Crane Wilbur |
script | Charles T. Tedford |
music | Howard Jackson |
camera | W. Howard Greene |
cut | Everett Dodd |
occupation | |
The Declaration of Independence is an American short film from 1938. The screenplay is based on notes by Thomas Jefferson, the third US President .
action
The film tells about the politician Caesar Rodney (1728–1784), who on July 1, 1776 cast the decisive vote for the US declaration of independence .
Awards
In 1939 the film won an Oscar in the Best Short Film (Two-Reel) category.
background
The first performance of the Warner Bros. production took place on November 26, 1938.
Web links
- The Declaration of Independence in the Internet Movie Database (English)