The read
It runs long at 2h 45m.
Synopsis
The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His achievements in expanding peaceful relations with China and the Soviet Union stand in stark contrast with his continuation of the war in Vietnam. Finally brought down by scandal and duplicity, his administration did much to erode the citizenry's faith in government.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Key crew
- Geoffrey C. WardWriter
- David EsparDirector
- Todd BoekelheideOriginal Music Composer
- Marilyn H. MellowesDirector
- Elizabeth DeaneDirector
Cast
- Will LymanNarrator (voice)
- Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Pat NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Hannah Milhous NixonSelf (archive footage)
- Alger HissSelf (archive footage)
- Whittaker ChambersSelf (archive footage)
- Helen GahaganSelf (archive footage)
- Dwight D. EisenhowerSelf (archive footage)
- Adlai StevensonSelf (archive footage)
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
- Hubert H. HumphreySelf (archive footage)
- Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
Themes
vietnam warusa president1970swatergate scandalmccarthy eraanti-communismrichard nixonu.s. congressnixonvice presidentmccarthyism1940s