On this day in 1972, COLUMBIA PICTURES released 1776. Directed by PETER H. HUNT, this very loyal big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the signing of The Declaration of Independence was…well, interesting might be the best word to use. That said, what the show lacked in toe-tapping show stoppers it made up for in an all-star theatrical cast that includes WILLIAM DANIELS, HOWARD DaSILVA, KEN HOWARD, JOHN CULLUM and BLYTHE DANNER. Worth checking out.