Movie Description This acclaimed film version of Peter Stone's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, which was one of the last big-budget studio musicals, stars William Daniels (TV's Saint Elsewhere) as John Adams and Howard Da Silva as Ben Franklin. A rollicking, anachronistic treatment of the creation of the Declaration of Independence, with the American forefathers conducting themselves with uncharacterstic--and comical--indignity. Academy Award Nominations: Best Cinematography (Harry Stradling, Jr.)
| Credits | | Producer: | Jack L. Warner | | Cast: | Barry O'Hara, Blythe Danner, Charles Rule, Daniel Keyes, Fred Slyter, Frederic Downs, Jack De Mave, John Holland, Leo Leyden, Patrick Hines, Peter Forster, Ralston Hill, Richard McMurray, Richard O'Shea, William Duell, William Hansen |
Notes Last film produced by Jack Warner.
Editorial Reviews "...Full of long, deliberate camera moves, this adaptation of the Broadway hit is about character....William Daniels hits a career high..." Entertainment Weekly - Steve Daly (08/02/2002)
"...[William Daniels delivers] a wonderful performance as John Adams..." -- 3 out of 4 stars USA Today - Mike Clark (09/11/1992)
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