The American President
Storyline & Plot Summary
“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.
Production Details
Cast
Walter Cronkite
George Washington
Morley Safer
John Adams
Andrew Young
Thomas Jefferson
Dale Bumpers
James Madison
Robert MacNeil
James Monroe
George Will
John Quincy Adams
James Carville
Andrew Jackson
Mario Cuomo
Martin Van Buren
Lloyd Bentsen
William H. Harrison
Charlie Rose
John Tyler
Howard Baker
James K. Polk
Tim Russert
Millard Filmore
Sargent Shriver
Franklin Pierce
David Gergen
James Buchanan
Paul Simon
Abraham Lincoln
Don Imus
Andrew Johnson
Norman Schwarzkopf
Ulysses S. Grant
John Glenn
Rutherford B. Hayes
Billy Graham
James Garfield
Dan Rostenkowski
Chester A. Arthur
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
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An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.