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John Adams (October 30, 1735 (O.S. October 19, 1735) – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, and the second President of the United States (1797–1801). He was also a lawyer, statesman, diplomat, political theorist, and a leading champion of independence in 1776. Hailing from New England, Adams, a prominent lawyer and public figure in Boston, was highly educated and represented Enlightenment values promoting republicanism. A Federalist, he was highly influential and one of the key Founding Fathers of the United States.
Adams came to prominence in the early stages of the American Revolution. As a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress, he played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence and assisted Thomas Jefferson in drafting the Declaration of Independence. As a diplomat in Europe, he was a major negotiator of the eventual peace treaty with Great Britain, and chiefly responsible for obtaining important loans from Amsterdam bankers. A political theorist and historian, Adams largely wrote the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780 which soon after ended slavery in Massachusetts, but was in Europe when the federal Constitution was drafted on similar principles later in the decade. One of his greatest roles was as a judge of character: in 1775, he nominated George Washington to be commander-in-chief, and 25 years later nominated John Marshall to be Chief Justice of the United States.
Actors: Allan Holzman (editor), Morgan Freeman (actor), Kevin R. Hershberger (miscellaneous crew), Ed Mantell (miscellaneous crew), Gavin Peretti (miscellaneous crew), John D. Bert (actor), Sam Edens (actor), Robert Shepherd (actor), Kurt Kelly (actor), Kurt Grauf (actor), Raleigh Dean Craighead (actor), Aimee Larrabee (director), Kimberly Madison (actress), Kenny Rogers (actor), John Mistler (composer),
Genres: History,Actors: Kevin MacLeod (composer), Casey Ledoux (actor), David Whitney (producer), David Whitney (director), David Whitney (writer), Socrates Buenger (producer), Socrates Buenger (writer), Curtis LaForge (actor), Virginia Sandell (actress), Curtis LaForge (writer), Kim Mosley (actor), Shawn Boen (actor), Greg Chapple (actor), E.G. Davis (actor), Sunny Dennis (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Kevin R. Hershberger (actor), Kathryn Coombs (costume designer), Kathryn Coombs (actress), Kathryn Coombs (miscellaneous crew), Michael C. Hall (actor), John D. Bert (actor), Russ Richards (miscellaneous crew), Russ Richards (actor), Russ Richards (actor), Sam Edens (actor), Russ Richards (actor), Sam Edens (actor), Russ Richards (actor), Samantha Iles (miscellaneous crew), Samantha Iles (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Special examines the origins of the Freemasons and their putative roots in the stonemasons of the Temple of Solomon and the Knights Templar, the impact of the Freemasons on the Age of Enlightenment and the founding of the American republic, populist anti-Masonic hysteria of the 19th century, and freemasonry today.
Keywords: american-history, founding-fathers, freemason, george-washington, reenactment, secretActors: Michael Emerson (actor), Bill Buell (actor), Charles Henry Wyson (actor), Michael Lipton (actor), Maggie Lacey (actress), Michael Bober (producer), Michael Bober (director), Michael Bober (writer), Peter Holland (actor), Peter Holland (actor), Peter Holland (producer), Jesse Pennington (actor), Michael Latshaw (actor), Mike Johnson (editor), Art Hansen (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Charlton Heston (actor), Dorian Harewood (actor), Rita Moreno (actress), Jane Russell (actress), Blue Deckert (actor), Melissa L. Nichols (costume designer), Mickey Rooney (actor), Peter Graves (actor), Gene Autry (actor), Danny Kamin (actor), Gabriel Folse (actor), Warren Chaney (director), Warren Chaney (producer), Warren Chaney (writer), Suzanne Savoy (actress),
Plot: America: A Call to Greatness, relates the story of the American Nation from its founding through it's rise to greatness. It reflects the historical roots of the United States as the program tugs at the nation's heartstrings. This patriotic special features many distinguished hosts as well as notable political figures from both sides of the political aisle also appear. Fourteen large-scale patriotic music numbers are showcased. Gene Autry, former cowboy, businessman, film and recording star makes a special appearance. In what was to be his final performance, Autry introduces the first song since his retirement in 1994. Using heavily researched historical re-creations, special moments in American history are captured with the look and feel of the period. A careful analysis of original period sculptures, drawings, photographs and paintings, helped create a 3-D "likeness" of each individual portrayed in the production. Through the magic of film and prosthetic makeup, important Americans from John Adams to Clara Barton are created for film. Highly experienced character actors expertly bring their roles to life on the big screen.
Genres: Documentary,Actors: David Gerber (producer), Patty Duke (actress), Bruce Broughton (composer), Jeffrey Jones (actor), William A. Graham (director), Richard Fancy (actor), Marcia Cross (actress), Barry Bostwick (actor), Leo Burmester (actor), Chuck Hicks (actor), Paul Collins (actor), Penny Fuller (actress), Alan Greedy (miscellaneous crew), Erika Alexander (actress), Ronald J. Fagan (editor),
Genres: Biography, Drama, History,Actors: Jennifer West (actress), Jamie Gillis (actor), Maria Tortuga (actress), Joseph F. Robertson (producer), John Holmes (actor), William Margold (actor), Mike Ranger (actor), Juliet Anderson (actress), Joseph F. Robertson (director), Seka (actress), Joseph F. Robertson (writer), Reggie Gunn (actor), Crissi Stevens (actress), John Adams (actor), Sheila (actress),
Genres: Adult,Actors: C.J. Laing (actress), Bobby Astyr (actor), Gloria Leonard (actress), Peter Andrews (actor), Jenny Baxter (actress), Bo Koup (director), Larry Windsor (producer),
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Plot: The swashbuckling adventures of the hero of the Revolutionary War. His contributions weren't always appreciated by the new U.S. government. After the way Congress show their displeasure by sending him to the Russia of Catherine the Great.
Keywords: 18th-century, abaco-islands-bahamas, admiral-chester-nimitz, african-american, american-flag, american-revolution, anchor, applause, arm-amputation, bagpipesActors: William Daniels (actor), Sal Mineo (actor), William Corrigan (director), Jean Holloway (writer), Sylvia Field (actress), Betty Lou Keim (actress), Michael Mann (actor), John Boruff (actor),
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