The Declaration of Independence
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.
John Litelas Thomas JeffersonTed Osborneas Caesar RodneyRosella Towneas Betsy KramerRichard Bondas Thomas Lynch Jr.Owen Kingas Edward RutledgeLionel Belmoreas The Innkeeper (uncredited)Sidney Braceyas Congress Clerk (uncredited)Tom Chattertonas Richard Henry Lee (uncredited)Hal Craigas Man Shooting at Rodney (uncredited)Henry Hallas John Hancock (uncredited)John Harronas Rodney's Messenger (uncredited)Boyd Irwinas Thomas McKean (uncredited)Charles Frederick Lindsleyas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Wilfred Lucasas John Dickinson (uncredited)William Orlamondas Matthew Kramer (uncredited)Bert Stevensas Ratification Meeting Member (uncredited)Ferris Tayloras John Adams (uncredited)Emmett Voganas George Reed (uncredited)Walter Walkeras Benjamin Franklin (uncredited)