Backstairs at the White House

January. 29,1979      
Rating:
8.3
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.

Paul Winfield as  Emmett Rogers Sr.
Julie Harris as  Mrs. Helen 'Nellie' Taft
Larry Gates as  President Herbert Hoover
Harry Morgan as  President Harry S. Truman
Estelle Parsons as  Mrs. Bess Truman
Leslie Nielsen as  Ike Hoover
Cloris Leachman as  Mrs. Jaffray
Kim Hunter as  Mrs. Ellen Wilson
Celeste Holm as  Mrs. Florence Harding
George Kennedy as  President Warren G. Harding

Reviews

StunnaKrypto
1979/01/29

Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

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Curapedi
1979/01/30

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

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Keeley Coleman
1979/01/31

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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Skyler
1979/02/01

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

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Susan Schmitt
1979/02/02

This was a wonderful mini-series. I too, am puzzled as to why this was never released on video in one form or another. It was very popular when it was run on television. If you have not read the book, I highly recommend both of them, they are excellent. There are two out there, the one that Mrs. Parks wrote and one Gwen Bagini(?) and Mrs. Parks collaborated on that went along with the mini-series. The producers couldn't have picked a better cast to play the characters. They were all exemplary. The series was pretty accurate historically too, maybe that's why it was never released on video, it insulted someone some how. I too would like to add my voice to the growing number that want to see this mini-series released.

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jmea91
1979/02/03

This was a wonderful historical mini-series that I remember watching when I was ten years old. I hope that this comment will some how help to get it re-broadcast. I have not seen it except for the original airing in 1979. Please bring this quality program back to television.

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JaneMueller
1979/02/04

This mini-series made me want to learn more about the history of time covered. This film brought history to life; it gave characteristics and characters to what had only been Presidential names to me before. I would recommend this film to everyone; all ages, all people. I would love to be able to purchase it for my at home collection.

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bkworm56
1979/02/05

I thoroughly loved this miniseries because it takes you through so much of our nations time and presidents. I wish with all my heart this series would come out on video. I know my children would learn a lot about this nation and what these men accomplished and went through.

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