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Our Bill of Rights (1940)

1940 · Ephemeral film · 20 min

Synopsis

PRESENTS THE ARGUMENTS PRO AND CON & THE ACCEPTANCE ON THE PART OF OUR FOUNDERS FOR SUPPLEMENTING THE CONSTITUTION BY THE ADDITION OF THE first ten AMENDMENTS. FRANKLIN, WASHINGTON, MADISON, RANDOLPH & OTHERS ARE PORTRAYED IN THEIR HISTORIC ROLES. 19:22:30 Stagy recreated historical drama featuring George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Rudolph, Henry Knox 19:23:00 Declaration of Independence 19:23:27 U.S. Constitution 19:23:40 George Washington being sworn in. THE END

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Running time
20 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0843_Our_Bill_of_Rights_16_35_58_00