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The Americans

  • TV Series
  • 1961– 1961–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Richard Davalos, Darryl Hickman, and Gigi Perreau in The Americans (1961)
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During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
66
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  • Stars
    • Darryl Hickman
    • Richard Davalos
    • John McIntire
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    • Darryl Hickman
    • Richard Davalos
    • John McIntire
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    Darryl Hickman
    Darryl Hickman
    • Cpl. Ben Canfield, USAas Cpl. Ben Canfield, USA
    13 episodes13 eps • 1961
    Richard Davalos
    Richard Davalos
    • Cpl. Jeff Canfield, CSAas Cpl. Jeff Canfield, CSA
    11 episodes11 eps • 1961
    John McIntire
    John McIntire
    • Pa Canfieldas Pa Canfield
    5 episodes5 eps • 1961
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Capt. Cardiffas Capt. Cardiff…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    William D. Gordon
    William D. Gordon
    • Lt. Barnesas Lt. Barnes
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Sandy Kenyon
    Sandy Kenyon
    • Ritteras Ritter
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Wynn Pearce
    • Baileyas Bailey
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1961
    Lonny Chapman
    Lonny Chapman
    • Chester Longbaughas Chester Longbaugh
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Robert Culp
    Robert Culp
    • Finletteras Finletter
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Berry Kroeger
    Berry Kroeger
    • Keezeras Keezer
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Susan Oliver
    Susan Oliver
    • Rachelas Rachel
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Robert Carlyle
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Sonya Wilde
    Sonya Wilde
    • Carolineas Caroline
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Loper Johnsonas Loper Johnson
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Waddas Wadd
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Paineas Paine
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
    Robert Karnes
    Robert Karnes
    • Generalas General
    1 episode1 ep • 1961
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    Inspired by James Warner Bellah's "The Valiant Virginians", a 1953 book that had previously been serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post", this series focused on the impact war has on the young men fighting it. Bellah's stories were about the smaller incidents that impacted the regular soldier, not just the officers, and this show reflected this sensibility. —rtvf
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    It's been haunting me all these years.
    This show made such an impression on me that I dreamt about it and remember my mother having to wake me and ask me who Ben was. I was talking in my sleep and was worried about if Ben was going to be alright. Pretty strong stuff for an 8 year old. Nothing grotesque or scary. A great story line that left an impression on a kid just beginning to worry about the reports from Huntley and Brinkley and hoping he'd never have to fight against his own brother. For years I've remembered those dreams and couldn't remember the name of the show. I'd love to see it again. I sure hope A&E, TV Land, Nick@Nite or HistoryChannel see to it to run this series. Are you listening over there? Thanks to IMDb for helping solve the mystery of what the source of those dreams were.
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    • Oct 12, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fighting Canfields
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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