Declaration of Independence (film)
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Declaration of Independence is a 1938 short drama film
directed by Crane Wilbur
. It won an Academy Award at the 11th Academy Awards
in 1939 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel)
.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur was an American writer, actor and director for stage, radio and screen. He was born in Athens, New York...
. It won an Academy Award at the 11th Academy Awards
11th Academy Awards
The 11th Academy Awards were held on February 23, 1939 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. It was the first Academy Awards show without any official host, as well as the first to have a foreign language film nominated for Best Picture.This was the first of only two times in Oscar...
in 1939 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel)
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
This name for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film was introduced in 1974. For the three preceding years it was known as "Short Subjects, Live Action Films." The term "Short Subjects, Live Action Subjects" was used from 1957 until 1970. From 1936 until 1956 there were two separate...
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Cast
- John LitelJohn LitelJohn Litel was an American film actor. During World War I, Litel enlisted in the French Army and was twice decorated for bravery....
- Thomas Jefferson - Ted Osborne - Caesar Rodney
- Rosella Towne - Betsy Kramer
- Richard Bond - Thomas Lynch Jr.
- Owen King - Edward Rutledge