Independence

1976 0h 30m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

History

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eli Wallach
Benjamin Franklin
Pat Hingle
John Adams
Ken Howard
Thomas Jefferson
William Atherton
Benjamin Rush
E.G. Marshall
Narrator
James Tolkan
Tom Paine
Anne Jackson
Abigail Adams
John Randolph
Samuel Adams

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Huston
Writers: Tom McGrat, Joyce Ritter, Lloyd Ritter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Huston, shot by Owen Roizman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric Albertson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Eli Wallach and Pat Hingle and Ken Howard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Huston directs. Owen Roizman behind the camera. Eric Albertson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by John Huston, shot by Owen Roizman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Eric Albertson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eli Wallach and Pat Hingle and Ken Howard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0074679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.