1776

Warner, Jack L., 1892-1978 (film producer.). Edwards, Sherman, (composer,, lyricist.). Stone, Peter, 1930-2003 (screenwriter.). Hunt, Peter H., (film director.). Daniels, William, 1927- (actor.). Da Silva, Howard, 1909-1986 (actor.). Howard, Ken, 1944-2016 (actor.). Madden, Donald, 1933-1983 (actor.). Danner, Blythe, (actor.). Cullum, John, 1930- (actor.). Poole, Roy, 1924-1986 (actor.). Ford, David, 1925-1983 (actor.). Vestoff, Virginia, (actor.). Ostrow, Stuart, 1932- Motion picture adaptation of (work) 1776. (Added Author). Stradling, Harry, 1925- (director of photography.). Williamson, Florence (Film editor), (editor of moving image work.). Sauter, Eddie, (composer.). Howard, Peter, 1927-2008 (arranger of music.). White, Onna, (choreographer.). Handorf, Ray, (conductor.). Columbia Pictures, (production company.). Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden, Blythe Danner, John Cullum, Roy Poole, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff. (Cast).

Summary: 1776 is a musical celebration of the founding of The United States of America. The story centers around familiar historical characters as they organize a movement for independence from Mother England. All events lead up to that most significant date, July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Record details

ISBN: 0767860322
ISBN: 9780767860321
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 166 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Restored director's cut.
Publisher: Culver City, California : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2002]
Copyright: ©2002

Content descriptions

General Note:	The DVD "restored" version runs ca. 166 minutes-- longer than the theatrical release cut, yet shorter than the laserdisc "restored" version. Book by Peter Stone based on a conception of Sherman Edwards. Based on the musical play "1776" produced on the New York stage by Stuart Ostrow. Film version originally released in 1972. Special features: commentary with director Peter Hunt and writer Peter Stone, screen tests, production notes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Harry Stradling, Jr. ; editor, Florence Williamson ; orchestrations, Eddie Sauter ; dance music arranged by Peter Howard ; musical numbers choreograpged by Onna White ; conductor, Ray Heindorf.
Participant or Performer Note:	William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden, Blythe Danner, John Cullum, Roy Poole, David Ford, Virginia Vestoff.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Rated PG, for language.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, aspect ratio 2.35:1; Dolby digital 5.1.
Language Note:	English soundtrack with optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned.