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Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969), a position he assumed after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States (1961–1963). He is one of only four people who served in all four elected federal offices of the United States: Representative, Senator, Vice President, and President. Johnson, a Texas Democrat, served as a United States Representative from 1937–1949 and as a Senator from 1949–1961, including six years as United States Senate Majority Leader, two as Senate Minority Leader and two as Senate Majority Whip. After campaigning unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 1960, Johnson was asked by John F. Kennedy to be his running mate for the 1960 presidential election.
Johnson succeeded to the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, completed the rest of Kennedy's term and was elected President in his own right, winning by a large margin in the 1964 election. Johnson was greatly supported by the Democratic Party and as President, he was responsible for designing the "Great Society" legislation that included laws that upheld civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, aid to education, and his "War on Poverty." He was renowned for his domineering personality and the "Johnson treatment," his coercion of powerful politicians in order to advance legislation.
Actors: Rob Lowe (actor), Waléra Kanischtscheff (miscellaneous crew), Mary Pat Gleason (actress), Michelle Trachtenberg (actress), Ridley Scott (producer), Bonnie Johnson (actress), Bill O'Reilly (writer), Casey Siemaszko (actor), Ginnifer Goodwin (actress), Rachel Atkinson (miscellaneous crew), Jamie McShane (actor), Will Rothhaar (actor), Tom Moran (producer), Tom Trigo (miscellaneous crew), Jack Noseworthy (actor),
Plot: Based on Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's best seller comes this shocking thriller starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin. As John F. Kennedy (Lowe) rises to become U.S. president, a former Marine grows disillusioned with America. When their paths ultimately cross, the course of history is changed forever as seen in this mesmerizing film about the assassination of JFK -- and its chilling aftermath.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Shawn Durr (director), Lee Kohler (actor), Matthew Brumagen (actor), Bobby Gory (actor), Laura Gnapp (actress), Jamie Mayhew (actress),
Genres: Horror,Actors: J.K. Simmons (actor), Gary Sinise (actor), David Schroeder (actor), Philip Baker Hall (actor), Bruce McGill (actor), Madison Mason (actor), Alec Baldwin (actor), Cliff De Young (actor), James Frain (actor), Frederic Forrest (actor), Michael Gambon (actor), Kevin Cooney (actor), Walter Cronkite (actor), Donald Sutherland (actor), Tom Skerritt (actor),
Plot: A portrayal of the Johnson presidency and its spiraling descent into the Vietnam War. Acting on often conflicting advice from his Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara and other advisers, President Johnson finds his domestic policy agenda for the Great Society overtaken by an ever demanding commitment to ending the war. It also depicts his political skills as he crosses swords with political foes such as Bobby Kennedy and Governor George Wallace. Despite support and encouragement from stalwart friends such as Clark Clifford, Johnson realizes his management of the war no longer has the confidence of the American people and announces that he will not seek the nomination of the Democratic party for the the 1968 election.
Keywords: 1960s, air-strike, american-president, anti-war-movement, baby, beagle, black-and-white-scene, black-sheep, bombing, cabinetActors: Allan Graf (actor), Craig Hosking (actor), Walter Cronkite (actor), Michael Fairman (actor), Phil Hawn (actor), Bruce Greenwood (actor), Cliff Fleming (actor), Len Cariou (actor), Elya Baskin (actor), Tom Everett (actor), Kevin Conway (actor), Dylan Baker (actor), Kevin Costner (actor), James Karen (actor), Rick Kain (actor),
Plot: In October, 1962, U-2 surveillance photos reveal that the Soviet Union is in the process of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons have the capability of wiping out most of the Eastern and Southern United States in minutes if they become operational. President John F. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets. Kennedy is determined to show that he is strong enough to stand up to the threat, and the Pentagon advises U.S. military strikes against Cuba--which could lead the way to another U.S. invasion of the island. However, Kennedy is reluctant to follow through, because a U.S. invasion could cause the Soviets to retaliate in Europe. A nuclear showdown appears to be almost inevitable. Can it be prevented?
Keywords: 1960s, a-shot-across-the-bow, air-force-jet, airforce-one, aviation, based-on-book, blockade, box-office-flop, cold-war, cubaActors: Bruce Campbell (actor), Barry Corbin (actor), Larry Drake (actor), Dean Teaster (actor), Ralph Waite (actor), Victor Slezak (actor), Alex Safi (actor), Marty Shea (miscellaneous crew), Vince Grant (actor), George Anton (actor), Nicholas Deroo (actor), Caprice Benedetti (actress), Richard Jewell (actor), Peter Carey (actor), Cynthia Blaise (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Sci-Fi,Actors: Marcia Bennett (actress), Richard Anderson (actor), Nicholas Campbell (actor), Jaap Broeker (miscellaneous crew), Robert Pine (actor), Jack Warden (actor), Jennifer Dale (actress), Barry Morse (actor), Linda Goranson (actress), Charles W. Gray (actor), Marc Strange (actor), Anne Richardson (miscellaneous crew), Debra Beers (miscellaneous crew), Heather Thomas (actress), Michael O'Herlihy (director),
Plot: This is the story of feud between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and the Kennedys. It shows how much Hoover hated them and how they tried to stand up to him. From the day John Kennedy was elected President until Bobby was assassinated.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, j.-edgar-hoover, kennedy-assassination, kennedy-family, number-in-title, period-in-titleActors: Dana Andrews (actor), Jim Backus (actor), Theodore Bikel (actor), Robert Guillaume (actor), Kenneth Mars (actor), Cameron Mitchell (actor), Lloyd Nolan (actor), William Windom (actor), Jim Milio (producer), Alain Silver (producer), Elmer Bernstein (composer), Robert Hogan (actor), Bert Lovitt (director), Janice Hampton (editor), Bert Lovitt (writer),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Brent Spiner (actor), G.D. Spradlin (actor), Maurice Marsac (actor), Matthew Faison (actor), George Grizzard (actor), Mitch Ryan (actor), Joe Pantoliano (actor), Bruce French (actor), Pat Corley (actor), Jason Bateman (actor), Ned Beatty (actor), Walter Gotell (actor), Cliff De Young (actor), Jack Warden (actor), Jeffrey Tambor (actor),
Plot: A personal portrait of one of the most controversial men of this century and the turbulent times in which he lived. An entire era, including the fight for civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the American entry into Vietnam, and the eventual protest against it, was shaped by Bobby Kennedy.
Keywords: american-president, based-on-book, campaign, fbi-chief, kennedy-family, political-primary, president, tv-mini-series, u.s.-president