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Watch: Actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten mark America's bicentennial

Name: Watch: Actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten mark America's bicentennial
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T17:51:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 24 s
Description: In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.

In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.