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Overview

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Director:

Gary Nelson

Writers:

Eric Bercovici (writer)
John Ehrlichman (book)
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Release Date:

6 September 1977 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 8 nominations more

User Comments:

Excellent Watergate-style dramatization more (6 total)


Cast

  (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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Additional Details

Runtime:

750 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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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8 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent Watergate-style dramatization, 23 July 1999
Author: Rosabel from Ottawa, Canada

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.

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