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Rev. John Witherspoon:
Dr. Franklin? I'm afraid I must be the bearer of unhappy tidings. Your son, the royal governor of New Jersey, has been arrested, and has been moved to the colony of Connecticut for safekeeping. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Is he unharmed, sir? Rev. John Witherspoon:
When last I heard, he was. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Well then, why the long face? I hear Connecticut's a excellent location. Tell me... why did they arrest the little bastard?
Dr. Franklin? I'm afraid I must be the bearer of unhappy tidings. Your son, the royal governor of New Jersey, has been arrested, and has been moved to the colony of Connecticut for safekeeping. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Is he unharmed, sir? Rev. John Witherspoon:
When last I heard, he was. Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Well then, why the long face? I hear Connecticut's a excellent location. Tell me... why did they arrest the little bastard?
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Dr Franklin
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I regret that I must be the bearer of unhappy tidings sir
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but your son the royal governor of New Jersey
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has been taken prisoner
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and has been moved under guard to the colony of Connecticut for safekeeping
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Is he unharmed sir
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When last I heard he was Yes sir
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Well then why the long face I hear Connecticut is an excellent location
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Tell me Why did they arrest the little bastard
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Movie Summary
A musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
Actors
Dr. Benjamin Franklin
Caesar Rodney (de)
