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''Hoover vs. The Kennedys: The Second Civil War'' is a four-hour 1987 [[made-for-television]] mini-series depicting the political struggles between [[FBI Director]] [[J. Edgar Hoover]] and President [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Attorney-General]] [[Robert F. Kennedy]]. The film takes place between the [[1960 Democratic National Convention]] in July 1960 and the [[Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy]] in June 1968, with the majority of the mini-series focusing on the [[Kennedy Administration]] (1961-1963). |
'''''Hoover vs. The Kennedys: The Second Civil War''''' is a four-hour 1987 [[made-for-television]] mini-series depicting the political struggles between [[FBI Director]] [[J. Edgar Hoover]] and President [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Attorney-General]] [[Robert F. Kennedy]]. The film takes place between the [[1960 Democratic National Convention]] in July 1960 and the [[Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy]] in June 1968, with the majority of the mini-series focusing on the [[Kennedy Administration]] (1961-1963). |
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Other sub-plots include Bobby Kennedy's frustration with his elder brother's politically risky womanizing and his often turbulent relationship with Hoover and the [[Civil Rights]] leadership of the era. The mini-series also touches on the corrupt bargains [[Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.]] made with [[mafia]] figures in order to get his son elected to the [[U.S. Presidency]]. |
Other sub-plots include Bobby Kennedy's frustration with his elder brother's politically risky womanizing and his often turbulent relationship with Hoover and the [[Civil Rights]] leadership of the era. The mini-series also touches on the corrupt bargains [[Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.]] made with [[mafia]] figures in order to get his son elected to the [[U.S. Presidency]]. |
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==Cast== |
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*[[Robert Pine]] - [[John F. Kennedy]] |
*[[Robert Pine]] - [[John F. Kennedy]] |
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Not currently available on VHS or DVD. |
Not currently available on VHS or DVD. |
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==See Also== |
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[[Kennedy (TV miniseries)]] |
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[[Prince Jack] |
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[[The Kennedys (TV miniseries)]] |
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Revision as of 17:27, 30 November 2011
Hoover vs. The Kennedys: The Second Civil War is a four-hour 1987 made-for-television mini-series depicting the political struggles between FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and President John F. Kennedy and Attorney-General Robert F. Kennedy. The film takes place between the 1960 Democratic National Convention in July 1960 and the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in June 1968, with the majority of the mini-series focusing on the Kennedy Administration (1961-1963).
Other sub-plots include Bobby Kennedy's frustration with his elder brother's politically risky womanizing and his often turbulent relationship with Hoover and the Civil Rights leadership of the era. The mini-series also touches on the corrupt bargains Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. made with mafia figures in order to get his son elected to the U.S. Presidency.
Produced by: Daniel Selznick and Joe Glickman
Written by: Lionel E. Siegel and Michael O'Herlihy
Cast
- Robert Pine - John F. Kennedy
- Nicholas Campbell - Robert F. Kennedy
- Jack Warden - J. Edgar Hoover
- Richard Anderson - Lyndon B. Johnson
- Barry Morse - Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
- Marc Strange - Clyde Tolson
- Leland Gantt - Martin Luther King Jr.
- Djanet Sears - Coretta Scott King
- Heather Thomas - Marilyn Monroe
- Jennifer Dale - Jacqueline Kennedy
- Nicholas Walker - Peter Lawford
- Brioni Farrell - Judith Campbell
Not currently available on VHS or DVD.
See Also
[[Prince Jack]
New York Times Review [[1]]