Poster of The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Plot: This short subject is a lavish costumed color production which dramatizes the birth of the American Bill of Rights. It depicts leading political figures of the American Revolution and the despotic British colonial rule which led to the creation of the Bill of Rights
Release Date: Saturday, August 19 1939
85 years ago
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Portrait of Ted OsborneTed Osborne
Ted Osborne was
34 in The Bill of Rights
as 'James Madison'.
Fri, Apr 21 1905 –
Thu, Feb 12 1987
Portrait of Moroni OlsenMoroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen was
50 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Royal Governor Dunmore'.
Wed, Jun 26 1889 –
Mon, Nov 22 1954
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie was
56 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Moreland'.
Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of Vernon SteeleVernon Steele
Vernon Steele was
56 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Thomas Jefferson'.
Sat, Sep 16 1882 –
Sat, Jul 23 1955
Portrait of John HamiltonJohn Hamilton
John Hamilton was
52 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Colonel George Mason'.
Sun, Jan 16 1887 –
Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Raymond BrownRaymond Brown
Raymond Brown would have been no older than
64 in The Bill of Rights
Sun, Aug 16 1874 –
Sat, Jul 29 1939
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton was
58 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Richard Henry Lee'.
Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Sidney BraceySidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey was
61 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Colonist'.
Mon, Dec 17 1877 –
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
51 in The Bill of Rights
as 'New York Congressman'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of John HarronJohn Harron
John Harron was
36 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Carter'.
Tue, Mar 31 1903 –
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
24 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Courier'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Olaf Hytten was
51 in The Bill of Rights
as 'King George III'.
Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Boyd IrwinBoyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin was
59 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Captain Collins'.
Thu, Mar 11 1880 –
Tue, Jan 22 1957
Portrait of Glenn LanganGlenn Langan
Glenn Langan was
22 in The Bill of Rights
as 'North Carolina Congressman'.
Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Sat, Jan 26 1991
Portrait of Charles Frederick LindsleyCharles Frederick Lindsley
Charles Frederick Lindsley was
45 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 08 1894 –
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Portrait of John LitelJohn Litel
John Litel was
46 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Patrick Henry'.
Fri, Dec 30 1892 –
Thu, Feb 03 1972
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
48 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Virginia Congressman'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
29 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Massachusetts Congressman'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Russell SimpsonRussell Simpson
Russell Simpson was
59 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Frontiersman'.
Wed, Jun 16 1880 –
Sat, Dec 12 1959

Crew

Portrait of Crane WilburCrane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur was
52 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Director'
Wed, Nov 17 1886 –
Thu, Oct 18 1973
Portrait of W. Howard GreeneW. Howard Greene
W. Howard Greene was
44 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Aug 16 1895 –
Tue, Feb 28 1956
Portrait of Charles L. TedfordCharles L. Tedford
Charles L. Tedford was
34 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Aug 24 1904 –
Tue, Sep 27 1955
Portrait of Gordon HollingsheadGordon Hollingshead
Gordon Hollingshead was
47 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Producer'
Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Tue, Jul 08 1952
Portrait of Everett DoddEverett Dodd
Everett Dodd was
32 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Editor'
Mon, Aug 05 1907 –
Thu, Jul 02 1981
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson
Howard Jackson was
39 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Music'
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of Natalie KalmusNatalie Kalmus
Natalie Kalmus was
57 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Color Designer'
Fri, Apr 07 1882 –
Mon, Nov 15 1965
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
34 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Charles NoviCharles Novi
Charles Novi was
52 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Jun 30 1887 –
Fri, Apr 01 1966
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo Anderson
Milo Anderson was
29 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Everett Alton BrownEverett Alton Brown
Everett Alton Brown was
37 in The Bill of Rights
as 'Sound'
Fri, May 02 1902 –
Sat, Jul 24 1982