- Here are some quotes from the movie 177612:
- Dr. Benjamin Franklin: "Please Mr. Dickinson, but must you start banging?"1
- John Dickinson: "Forgive me, Dr. Franklin, but must YOU start speaking?"1
- John Dickinson: "We'll promise to be quiet - I'm sure everyone prefers that you remained asleep."1
- Dr. Benjamin Franklin: "If I'm to hear myself called an Englishman, sir, I assure you I prefer I'd remained asleep."1
- John Hancock: "I now call the Congress' attention to the petition of Mr. Melchior Meng, who claims twenty dollars' compensation for his dead mule."2
- Abigail Adams: "I am, as I ever was, and ever shall be—Yours..."2
- Abigail Adams: "I live like a nun in a cloister, / Solitary, celibate, I hate it."2
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.- Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Please Mr. Dickinson, but must you start banging? ...
- [ laughter from Congress]
- John Dickinson: Forgive me, Dr. Franklin, but must YOU start speaking? ...
- [ More laughter]
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WEBBenjamin Franklin (Howard da Silva) and John Adams (William Daniels) charge Thomas Jefferson (Ken Howard) with the work of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule. Genre: Drama, Family, History. Stars: …
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WEB1776: Directed by Peter H. Hunt. With William Daniels, Howard Da Silva, Ken Howard, Donald Madden. A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle …
- Abigail Adams:(in John's imagination singing) John, John! Is that you carrying on John?
- John Adams: Oh, Abigail! Abigail--I have such a desire to knock heads together!
- Abigail Adams: I know dearest. I know. But that's because you make everything so complicated. It's all quite simple, really: (singing) Just tell the Congress to declare independency/ Then sign your...
- Abigail Adams:(in John's imagination singing) John, John! Is that you carrying on John?
- John Adams: Oh, Abigail! Abigail--I have such a desire to knock heads together!
- Abigail Adams: I know dearest. I know. But that's because you make everything so complicated. It's all quite simple, really: (singing) Just tell the Congress to declare independency/ Then sign your...
- Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Treason is a charge invented by winners as an excuse for hanging the losers.
- John Adams: (scoffs) I have more to do than stand here all day listening to you quote yourself.
- Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Oh, John, that was a new one!
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WEBA great memorable quote from the 1776 movie on Quotes.net - Hopkins: Well, in all my years I ain't never heard, seen nor smelled an issue that was so dangerous it …
WEB1776 is a 1972 American historical musical comedy drama film directed by Peter H. Hunt and written by Peter Stone, based on his book for the 1969 Broadway musical of the same name, with music and lyrics by …
WEBDavid McCullough. 1776. Nonfiction | Book | Adult. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter …
WEBBenjamin Franklin (Howard da Silva) and John Adams (William Daniels) charge Thomas Jefferson (Ken Howard) with the work of writing a …
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- Content Rating: G
- Category: Musical, Comedy
WEBNow streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. If "1776" is to be believed, the United States was founded by a bunch of nebbishes, and the Declaration of Independence was …
WEBEven Samuel Chase of Maryland, who supports independence, believes the decision must wait until Washington's military success is assured, to prevent them being hanged as …
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