1776 (film)

"John Dickinson: Dont forget that most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor."

"I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a Congress! And by God, I have had this Congress! For ten years, King George and his Parliament have gulled, cullied, and diddled these colonies with their illegal taxes! Stamp Acts, Townshend Acts, Sugar Acts, Tea Acts! And when we dared stand up like men, they have stopped our trade, seized our ships, blockaded our ports, burned our towns, and spilled our BLOOD! And still, this Congress refuses to grant ANY of my proposals on independence, even so much as the courtesy of open debate! Good God, what in hell are you waiting for?"

"(to God) A second flood, a simple famine, plagues of locusts everywhere, or a cataclysmic earthquake, Id accept with some despair. But no, you sent us Congress! Good God, Sir, was that fair?!"

"John Dickinson: (after John Hancock calls for all members of the Congress to sign the Declaration of Independence) Im sorry, Mr. President. I cannot, in good conscience, sign such a document. I will never stop hoping for our eventual reconciliation with England. But because, in my own way, I regard American no less than does Mr. Adams, I will join the army, and fight in her defense. Even though I believe that fight to be hopeless. Goodbye gentlemen."

"Emory Bass as James Wilson (PA)"

"Patrick Hines as Samuel Chase (MD)"

"Leo Leyden as George Read (DE)"

"Howard Caine as Lewis Morris (NY)"

"John Myhers as Robert Livingston (NY)"

"Daniel Keyes as Josiah Bartlett (NH)"

"Rex Robbins as Roger Sherman (CT)"

"The Declaration will be a triumph, a triumph I say. (pauses) And if it isnt, we still have 4 days to think of something else."