The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence (1938)

November 26th, 19380h 17min

History, Drama
61%

Overview

This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware who in the summer of 1776 cast the deciding vote, at the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted.


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