The Declaration of Independence
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The Declaration of Independence ist ein US-amerikanischer Kurzfilm aus dem Jahr 1938. Das Drehbuch basiert auf Aufzeichnungen von Thomas Jefferson, dem dritten US-Präsidenten.
Handlung
Der Film erzählt über den Politiker Caesar Rodney (1728–1784), der am 1. Juli 1776 die entscheidende Stimme für die Unabhängigkeitserklärung der USA abgab.
Auszeichnungen
1939 wurde der Film in der Kategorie Bester Kurzfilm (Two-Reel) mit dem Oscar ausgezeichnet.
Hintergrund
Die Uraufführung der Produktion der Warner Bros. fand am 26. November 1938 statt.
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