The actor portraying Benjamin Franklyn became the best casting choice in Hollywood history

@chrishinton9209

Жыл бұрын

Although he looks more like John Adams than the actor portraying Adams lol

@PCCphoenix

Жыл бұрын

It was a surprisingly good choice to me!

@TheClimberbob1

Жыл бұрын

. . . in history? Wow. Nowhere to go but d I wn from there? Don't agree at all.

@toddposton869

6 ай бұрын

The actor portraying John Adams is William Daniels.... Mr. Feeney from Boy Meets World, and KITT from Knight Rider.

@toddposton869

6 ай бұрын

The actor portraying Benjamin Franklin is Howard Da Silva,who was sadly blacklisted for many years from acting, due to a witch hunt and false allegations of communism.

"The eagle, the dove, the turkey, THE EAGLE, THE DOVE, THE EAGLE, THE EAGLE, the turkey."

@PapaLobo94

2 жыл бұрын

Could you imagine what would happen if Franklin had his way and our national bird was the turkey 🦃 instead of the eagle 🦅? That would’ve been Hell of an American Seal?

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

Turkeys are beautiful.

@amsj2906

11 ай бұрын

It would have made Thanksgiving awkward. 🦃🤔🍗

While I appreciate Franklin's argument that the turkey is native to the American continent, when I see them wandering around from time to time I still can't help but think "He wanted THAT to be the national bird???"

@GeorgeMonet

7 жыл бұрын

Well we don't call daft people bird brained because birds have big brains.

@Linmyra

6 жыл бұрын

to be fair the wild turkeys are much smarter than the farm raised ones.

@beavhist

5 жыл бұрын

You have never tried to hunt one in the wild:)

@PapaLobo94

2 жыл бұрын

@HVAC Quality Assurance My guess? Either oven roasted duck or goose

@xoferwalken

2 жыл бұрын

In reality, he didn't actually suggest it be a turkey. If you read the original quote that caused that perception in context, you'd realize he wasn't serious when he said it and meant it as a form of mockery or absurdism in order to make a point about the Society of the Cincinnati and its members who's symbol was an eagle. It's sort of complicated because of course not a lot of people today know about them but at the time they basically fancied themselves as a sort of American aristocracy or nobility. Or at least that's what they were accused of. So when Franklin makes the turkey suggestion, he's doing so less in seriousness and more so to paint the Society of the Cincinnati as ridiculous and silly wannabe imperials. He did however make a more serious suggestion at other points in his life that the rattlesnake should or would be a fitting symbol of the nation. Still, I prefer the bald eagle.

Can we just talk about John's voice when he looks over at Thomas and said *"The EA-GLE"* Or Benjamin's sassy voice when he said "It's a truly *nobel* bird!" No? Okay...

@seanurbik4092

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we can

Franklin wasn't kidding when he said a turkey would stand up to a regiment. I woke up one morning to discover a giant flock of wild turkeys having breakfast in my front yard. Three were on watch and came after me when I opened my back door. I just wanted to carefully drive off to work and leave them be but they weren't having it. When they were finished, they calmly walked away and I was an hour late for work.

@ashleysmith8402

5 жыл бұрын

This is why we eat them on thanksgiving.

John Adams survives.

@bhellsite2854

7 жыл бұрын

#believeinjohnadams

"And just as Tom here has written, though the shell may belong to Great Britain, the eagle inside belongs to us!" "And just as Tom here has written, we say to Hell with Great Britain! The eagle inside belongs to us!" favorite part of the song :)

@ajarproject4021

7 жыл бұрын

amen to that

@kevinbutler6572

7 жыл бұрын

They really knew how to sock it to King George's monarchy.

@kurtvonfricken6829

7 жыл бұрын

And just as Tom here has written , we say f#*k you to Great Britian. Historically more correct

@alexthompson9516

6 жыл бұрын

Ricky May yes

A tradition in my house every 4th of July. RIP Mr. Howard.

@davidblock1464

3 жыл бұрын

Same here! :)

@robertortiz-wilson1588

Жыл бұрын

God bless!

@goldilox369

11 ай бұрын

Mine as well! I'm glad to be in Charlottesville VA. I get to say "that's our president!" about Jefferson. He's truly flawed in many respects, but what he did accomplish was great!

Im very dissapointed in My history teacher. We r watching this in History and he keeps skipping the songs. This is my first time watching it, so of course i want to listen to the songs. Gosh, whats the point of watching a musical if ur gonna skip all the songs

@tophatbill77

5 жыл бұрын

Great songs!

@nickbarker6582

5 жыл бұрын

SACRILEGE!!!

@albertfrankel4669

4 жыл бұрын

History Teacher here. The songs are part of the story. They must be left in.

@TonkaJay

4 жыл бұрын

My 8th grade teacher played it for us. The whole thing. It made me love history more than ever.

@TheRadioAteMyTV

4 жыл бұрын

You have been deceived! That is NO teacher. Despicable. Did the rogue even tell you that the Play was written by a high school teacher? Pretty sure the composer/teacher of the work made sure to point out in the music the importance of the story of the founding. Wait until you get Hamilton without the music next! Good grief. Glad you found it here and enjoyed it.

It makes you wonder whether the United States would have ever come into being if the founding fathers hadn't been able to carry a tune and harmonize! ;-)

Their voices blend so perfectly on this song... It's a shame da Silva couldn't play Franklin on the Broadway cast recording, but it's great the performance of all three were preserved in the movie!

@attonpearson1944

8 жыл бұрын

Actually, da Silva IS on the record of the Broadway cast recording. So if you like looking for records then good luck!

@valkillion6869

7 жыл бұрын

I thought it was Rex Everhart - Story was DaSilva was recovering from heart attack. I was lucky enough to see this as a child on Broadway in 1970. Incredible! Is it true that a new production is in occurring due to the success of Hamilton? Hope so!

@colleen4ever

Жыл бұрын

@@valkillion6869 Uh....about that.....

@SarahB1863

Жыл бұрын

@@attonpearson1944 No, it's Rex Everhart. Da Silva is on the movie soundtrack.

@coloraturaElise

Жыл бұрын

@@SarahB1863 Yes, Everhart pronounces "egg" as "aigg", and he has a rougher, less focused voice. Da Silva is MARVELOUS......beautiful, melifluous, fruity even, that voice, with all those colors, and then what an actor!

54 say yea, 1 says nay, and 11,037 abstain. Courteously.

This is getting a post-Hamilton revival. Excited!

@user-hp4bo1tn1d

8 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!!

@masterskyrunner

7 жыл бұрын

What?

@GeorgeMonet

7 жыл бұрын

They had to bring back the amazing and unsurpassed original because Hamilton was that bad?

@Weebusaurus

7 жыл бұрын

It won 11 Tony's and was nominated for 16, more than any musical in history, but you can just be contrarian if you'd like. Also Hamilton is far from a remake of 1776 and you're clearly unfamiliar with both musicals if you think that it is.

@JaredGoerke

7 жыл бұрын

Hamilton did not win the most Tony Awards in history, The Producers did. I for one don't like Hamilton, this is worlds better.

Always love Benjamin Franklin in the musical and real life. It should be revived on Broadway.

@samanthagillenson2047

3 жыл бұрын

Revival coming in the next year or so, depending on Covid.

@PapaLobo94

2 жыл бұрын

The good news: it’s coming back to Broadway The bad news: it’s an ALL-FEMALE cast

@elichaitman3294

2 жыл бұрын

@@PapaLobo94 That's going to be strange

@PapaLobo94

2 жыл бұрын

@@elichaitman3294 Among other things, yeah

@quinnzykir

2 жыл бұрын

@@PapaLobo94 oh I’d watch that

Howard da Silva and William Daniels will always and forever be Franklin and Jefferson to me. No one else could ever take their place.

@Stefernie2

9 жыл бұрын

BigBen Hebdomadarius Amen and amen.

@arbjbornk

9 жыл бұрын

BigBen Hebdomadarius They'll always be Franklin and Adams to me. Ken Howard will always be Jefferson. ;)

@bodhinature

9 жыл бұрын

+BigBen Hebdomadarius William Daniels will always be KITT. No one else could ever take his place.

@Cybermat47

8 жыл бұрын

Only Franklin and Jefferson will be Franklin and Jefferson to me :P

@skipabby

8 жыл бұрын

+BigBen Hebdomadarius Howard de Silva also played Nikita Khruschev excuse my spelling) in "The Missiles Of October".

I watched this today--the uncut version. What I love about this casting is Ben Franklin played by Howard DaSilva--who was blacklisted in the 50s for his liberal beliefs.

1:28 I like how after Franklin nonchalantly says the turkey again, Adams slaps his lap like "Will you stop?" 😄😄 I like how as much respect as Adams had for Franklin, there were times he just couldn't put up with his shit.

@CrystalClearNews

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@lollipoplp

Ай бұрын

that's like legit the entire musical, Johnny being fed up with Benji 😂

A farmer. A lawyer. And a sage. *ding*

@nintendofan1749

Жыл бұрын

A bit gouty in the leg

@Liberty7628

Жыл бұрын

You know it’s quite bizarre, to think that here we are, playing midwives to… an egg!

@Liberty7628

Жыл бұрын

@ethanschmid4104 America, the birth of a new nation!

@tweso1499

5 ай бұрын

@@Liberty7628 only we can be sure of what kind of bird it’s going to be

These guys are awesome. I actually believe that the conversation between these icons was similar. God, this makes me want to cry like a baby. Love this so much.

@thomascook8196

7 жыл бұрын

well the turkey speech is taken from actual letters

@nathanseper8738

Жыл бұрын

@@thomascook8196 Wow! Really? This is a one-of-a-kind musical.

Can we appreciate how Adams just thought that the eagle should be the national bird just cause he thinks it's cool

This clip was actually in my test for Social Studies lol I saw the question and started singing the song and imagining the argument between them. I watched this movie and it was the best.

Feeney! Fe-he-he-he-he-heeeney!!!

This is the only movie I watched for the first 8 years of my life because Disney scared me and we are about to watch this in a class and I'm scared cause I can't help but just sing and talk along

@lenabruening5942

8 жыл бұрын

+Nora Downey same that happened in my Honors History Class; I was quietly mouthing the words and people looked at me like i was insane xD

group project in a nutshell

I am so glad to have introduced my children to this film. Even the ones who aren't history buffs love it as a musical. Ken Howard will be missed.

@maryannangros8834

11 ай бұрын

Yes indeed!

Saw the original cast do this on Broadway in '71. Nobody could ever play Franklin better than Howard DeSilva

"The eagle is a scoundrel, a thief, and a cOoWaAarRrD!"

It's a wonderful musical, historical dings here and there be damned. A fine show.

@Winaska

2 жыл бұрын

The amazing thing it's probably one fo the more accurate movies set in that period. Half the script is ripped straight from their letters and such. Including the monologue Adams gives about "Franklin, Washington, and The Horse" lol

God bless you, Ken.

I remember when I watched this back in middle school and for our class project, we had to reenact the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which was loads of fun, why can't schools be fun like they use to be.

Three men of rare genius.

I have a history minor and I love this movie! One of my History professors told me that the facts in this movie are very close to the truth.

thank you Ms.Jesse for implanting almost all the songs from 1776 in my brain.

This is the only appropriate entertainment on the 4th

Thanks for posting sir. My favorite song in the entire musical. Very good!

even though I'm a history major I still like this movie

Great song from one of my all time fave musicals. Written in the last days of rehearsals for the Broadway production.

Franklin: -The Turkey. -Jefferson and Adams look: (*Are you high?!*)

In the final part where they say "belongs to us" Adams is so short! His face is like barely there 3:37

@amadeusamwater

6 жыл бұрын

Jefferson was 6' 2", Adams was 5' 7", so the difference is about right.

@terrymarvin

3 жыл бұрын

@@amadeusamwater That's actually how tall William Daniels is. 5'7".

@amadeusamwater

3 жыл бұрын

@@terrymarvin He was the perfect fit for that role..even the right size.

Chirp chirp chirp! Scratch scratch scratch!

RIP Ken Howard

@kevinbutler1955NYC

5 жыл бұрын

(Crying)I still miss you Ken.

This is one of my favorite Musicals on the Big Screen

Saw this in 1976 ...I was in 5th grade...You would have thought they sent us to a porn...OMG...there was swear words! LOL...like we didn't have martini swilling swearing folks at home...Loved this movie. Saw it at Heinz Hall with all the other Pittsburgh schools. I wonder what the actual rhetoric was like. I know my mom made me talk on the radio! That was also the year Bad News Bears came out...or close to it...when PG actually meant something...GREAT MOVIE! Made us realize men were human!

An all time great musical! Perfect to watch a clip again on July 4th!

Franklin; The turkey is a most noble bird (ramble ramble ramble) there for the national bird of America is going to be.... Adams: The Eagle Franklin: The Eagle! (suddenly confused). :) Classic.

I freaking LOVE this movie. We sang Momma Look Sharp in high school, and that was my introduction to it, but it took 20 years before the DVD was released and I was finally able to see what the fuss was all about (already in love with the song Momma Look Sharp), and since the DVD has commentary and the full 3 hour version, I was in no way disappointed. Like I said, I freaking LOVE this movie. I watch it every 4th of July as much as Charlie Brown Christmas and I Want a Dog For Christmas Charlie Brown every December are must sees in my home, so too is this film in July.

1776 is one of my favorite musicals as much I love Hamilton this is still best movie that talks more about our founding fathers. Also the actor playing Ben Franklin was the best choice since we cast Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and JK Simmons as J Jonah Jameson and Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier and Tom Holland as Spider-Man and Heath Ledger as Joker and Harrison Ford as Han Solo/Indiana Jones and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly. Also Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn and Alan Rickman as Professor Snape and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen.

If Franklin had had his way, Thanksgiving would be really awkward.

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

Stan Freberg imagined something along these lines on his *United States of America* album: kzread.info/dash/bejne/apt6066RmKe2ZbA.html

@amsj2906

11 ай бұрын

Oh boy, that just reminded me of Woodstock chowing down in the Thanksgiving special.😦

I saw a production with Stubby Kaye as Franklin. He thought the National Bird should be "the toikey".

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he played the role nicely-nicely.

One of my all-time favorite movies.

Time to dig out a classic! I love this movie.

I may have suggested a Phoenix or a Hydra. A Phoenix is not afraid of death nor change as it resurrects itself with every blow done upon it. The Hydra with many heads and one body truly represents our primary motto of E Pluribus Unum - out of many, one.

Yeah but... John's a farmer AND a lawyer, so what have you got to say to that Ben?

Somehow you hope these three historcal men watch this from heaven or whatever place and have fun about it, their legacy translated this way.

MR. FEENEY?!?

@jasminebonilla

4 жыл бұрын

NikNik BANG OML I JUST REALIZED AFTER 5 YEARS

It is "sage"... as in "wise and learned old man". Ben Franklin was the oldest man in the Continental Congress, and he was well-known here and in Europe as a scholar, scientist and inventor.

@CrystalClearNews

3 ай бұрын

Yes I just noticed how John and Tom did a double take at that word 😂

FEENEY!!! FEENEY!!! FEE-HEE-HEE-NEY!!!

I saw this in the round at Gettysburg in '72. A wonderful production that has stayed with me.

I love the actor playing Ben Franklin.....god damnit...hes so awesome

@reneedaughter

Жыл бұрын

The great Howard Da Silva

@oliverbrownlow5615

Жыл бұрын

Howard da Silva was also Jud Fry in the original Broadway cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's landmark musical, *Oklahoma!* (1943).

i love this song so much!

@graytail1234

7 жыл бұрын

Selena Lamothe -me to-

I thought this song was so good and I have to sing along with the three of them everytime I hear it I suggest you give it a try

This film is a genuine classic, both as a film musical and a piece of Americana. If it had been released ten years earlier, it would have been nominated for Best Picture, but the national cultural and Hollywood political climate were very different by the early 1970s, as the Vietnam War was drawing to a close and overt patriotism and nationalism went into hiding for the better part of a decade.

I wish it was the turkey. :(

@joshuadrain8856

9 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@SalemSunset

9 жыл бұрын

Major Diarriah Yeah that'd be pretty cool.

@TheCuppycakedelight5

8 жыл бұрын

+Patriot Clips interesting idea, but does anyone feel weird eating the national bird on thanksgiving? just a thought

@Exploder11

8 жыл бұрын

It's the spirit of the nation nourishing us. ;)

@TheCuppycakedelight5

8 жыл бұрын

interesting, lol, :)

All the music in "1776" is brilliant!!

A turkey, at least a domesticated one, is also so stupid that if he looks up when it’s raining he’ll drown. Make of that what you will.

Yes, and William Daniels was also Captain Nice if you're old enough to remember that series.

@CrystalClearNews

3 ай бұрын

I remember but I can't recall the episode s if only we could get them on dvd

ben franklin reminds me if of Cowardly Lion

I think I laughed a lot in this part of the movie when I first watched it. lol

what a great film.

this was the first song in this movie ive heard in school. lunch detention. favorite in the movie already.

Me to my son: "who is that?" My 9 year old: "MISTER FEENY!!!" lol

I watch this movie for the first time four years ago.

@zenodotusofathens2122

7 жыл бұрын

Stone Gasman I prefer rum

If Franklin had his way, I can't help but wonder what that would've done to the American hunting tradition.

First comment!!! Thanks for the upload; this is one of my favorites from the musical :D

This became an inside joke amongst my highschool friends when we watched in us history class.

This musical is so goofy I cant even deal

this musical is much better than Hamilton

@disgruntledcashier503

7 жыл бұрын

okay first of all how dare you

@llamamech488

7 жыл бұрын

Disgruntled Cashier I dare. I preffer it to Hamilton cause im not a big fan of rap. That and im a bit nostalgic for it since i watched it in my Civics Class. But overall Hamilton was definitely not bad but no were near as good 1776.

@alatuzn

6 жыл бұрын

I politely respect your opinion! I like Hamilton but this musical is nicely made

@DarkStormProduction5

5 жыл бұрын

Hey! Both are fantastic!

@AndyGerberDenver

5 жыл бұрын

It's just different and from a totally different era. Both are wonderful shows.

Look who's talking about European mischief, Mr. Hellfire Club!!!

A farmer, a lawyer, and a sage...

I am so glad they didn't go with the turkey, because no matter how well it is prepared, I just don't think I could eat a Thanksgiving eagle.

Hard to believe the Ken Howard of 1776 was the same in later life, when he bloated up.

@CrystalClearNews

3 ай бұрын

He and Blythe Danner were married at the time or involved. They also tried a TV show based on Adams rib the movie

franklin is like"YOU WEAK MINDED IDIOTS!!!!!!"XD

who else looked this up after history class

I'm pretty sure he said, "sage," like a teacher.

Why would you fast forward the songs? Don’t they mention important historical details?

this movie just kicks so much ass.

my school had a performance play ab this haha

My whole school had to walk a whole half mile to see 1776 at the local theater. The Bicentennial was a big deal. Now, I've yet to hear a word about the 250th. BTW it's officially being called "Semiquincentennial" ie half of 500, instead of "Sestercentennial".

MR FEENY!

Anyone seen the musical? A-maz-ing performance!

sharply worded statement 33. SALTPETREMAN check vanguard of freedom

@marilorbastille2821

5 жыл бұрын

PAN

mr.feeny!

And to quote the greatest send up of American History... "...and here we had our mouths all set on roast eagle with all the trimmings, and you went and put our national bird in the oven. "Well the two birds were just lying there" "And you went and put it in the oven. Well it's looking kinda scrawny..." "Well I stuff it with some old bread" "You do that."

*In this Congressional Incubator*

Did you see How High? Ben Franklin was a pothead. He invented the Liberty Bong

The e-gole

Want some candy? Hop on over... and Mearth is an earth angel

BreakBreakFTW: Of course we are not perfect: I don't think we were ever intended to be. I think, not sure of course, but I think we were intended to be a work in progress, which we have been.

Franklin: "and a sage!~" Jefferson and Adams: What? O.o

Every time I feel the government screws up I watch the movie version of this wonderful musical. It restores my faith in our system. It's just awesome. Oh 1 person apparently hates America.