Adventures on the New Frontier

A look at the daily business of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with a focus on some of the political issues he faces six weeks into his term. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.

• Albert MayslesDirector
• Richard LeacockDirector
• D. A. PennebakerDirector
• Kenneth StilsonDirector

• Joseph JulianNarrator (voice)
• John F. KennedySelf
• Jacqueline KennedySelf
• Hubert H. HumphreySelf
• Robert F. KennedySelf
• McGeorge BundySelf
• Paul B. Fay Jr.Self
• John Kenneth GalbraithSelf
• Arthur GoldbergSelf
• Richard GoodwinSelf
• Albert Gore Sr.Self
• Walter W. HellerSelf