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1776

A second flood, a simple famine, plagues of locusts everywhere, or a cataclysmic...

1776 • 1972
John Adams:

A second flood, a simple famine, plagues of locusts everywhere, or a cataclysmic earthquake, I'd accept with some despair. But no, You sent us Congress! Good God, Sir, was that fair?

Full Transcript

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a second flood a simple famine
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plagues of locusts everywhere
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or a cataclysmic earthquake
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I'd accept with some despair
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but no you've sent us congress
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good god sir was that fair
Duration
18 seconds
Views
451
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:16
Uploaded
Dec 05, 2022
Genres
drama, family, history
Production
Columbia Pictures,Jack L. Warner Productions

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Movie Summary

A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.

Actors

William Daniels
John Adams
William Daniels
I have such a desire to knock heads together - 1776 00:07
I have such a desire to knock heads together
Abigail in my last letter I wrote you - 1776 00:25
Abigail in my last letter I wrote you
Where in God's name have you been - 1776 00:33
Where in God's name have you been
When are they going to make up their minds - 1776 00:22
When are they going to make up their minds
To defend ourselves - 1776 00:29
To defend ourselves
If Sam Adams can't put up with you - 1776 00:11
If Sam Adams can't put up with you
You've come to the one colony that can get the job done - 1776 00:30
You've come to the one colony that can get the job done
If it's mine to give - 1776 00:51
If it's mine to give
I'll leave tonight - 1776 00:12
I'll leave tonight
He will John He will - 1776 00:04
He will John He will
It's here a Lee - 1776 01:06
It's here a Lee
The new delegate from Georgia - 1776 00:26
The new delegate from Georgia
I was told Congress convenes at ten - 1776 00:20
I was told Congress convenes at ten
Lyman Hall of Georgia - 1776 00:22
Lyman Hall of Georgia
Where'd you go for it - 1776 00:08
Where'd you go for it
Where does Georgia stand on the question of independence - 1776 00:17
Where does Georgia stand on the question of independence
Ya Know I can't follow a word of your damn French - 1776 00:22
Ya Know I can't follow a word of your damn French
Would you be a doctor of medicine or theology - 1776 00:20
Would you be a doctor of medicine or theology
You'll give the opposition a fair crack at him - 1776 00:16
You'll give the opposition a fair crack at him
Congratulations You just made your greatest contribution to independence - 1776 00:05
Congratulations You just made your greatest contribution to...