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Eric Bercovici (writer)
John Ehrlichman (book)
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Release Date:
6 September 1977 (USA) more
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The story of a power-hungry U.S. President, and the men he surrounds himself with in order to keep his hold on power. Based on John Ehrlichman's book about the Nixon administration.
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Won Primetime Emmy. Another 8 nominations more
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Excellent Watergate-style dramatization more (6 total)
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(Series Cast overview, first billed only) | Jason Robards | ... | President Richard Monckton |
 | Cliff Robertson | ... | William Martin |
 | Stefanie Powers | ... | Sally Whalen |
 | Robert Vaughn | ... | Frank Flaherty |
| Lois Nettleton | ... | Linda Martin |
| Barry Nelson | ... | Bob Bailey |
 | Harold Gould | ... | Carl Tessler |
| Tony Bill | ... | Adam Gardiner |
 | Andy Griffith | ... | Esker Scott Anderson |
| John Houseman | ... | Myron Dunn |
 | David Selby | ... | Roger Castle |
| Meg Foster | ... | Jennie Jamison |
| Peter Coffield | ... | Eli McGinn |
| Barry Primus | ... | Joe Wisnovsky |
| Diana Ewing | ... | Kathy Ferris |
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750 min
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Robert Vaughn won an Emmy for playing Frank Flaherty. In his acceptance speech, he thanked director Gary Nelson for directing twelve and a half hours of television "by himself." more
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Though just a teenager when I saw this mini-series, I still remember how gripping the drama was. Considering how soon after Watergate it was made, Jason Robarts gave a surprisingly nuanced performance as the president brought down by corruption and dirty tricks. He was bad, but the master criminal was the Haldeman/Ehrlichman character played by Robert Vaughn, whose power increases the more he manages to isolate the president. I felt a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when the president's long-time secretary is pushed aside and Vaughn stands in the doorway, icily refusing her access. His Emmy for this performance was well deserved. The spreading corruption in the White House is fascinating, with stronger characters struggling to break free and weaker ones sinking into panicky treachery. A masterful political drama, and one that should be on video.