The Adams Chronicles (1976)
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Chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and Ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, and much-heralded members of the fourth generation Henry Brooks Adams, the historian and author of the novel Democracy, and Charles Francis Adams II, the industrialist.
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Anne Howard BaileyNarrator (voice)
George GrizzardJohn Adams
William DanielsJohn Quincy Adams
Nicholas PryorJohn Quincy Adams IIAllan CarlsenJohn Adams II
George HearnHenry Clay
George ClooneyHenry Clay
Pamela Payton-WrightLouisa Catherine Adams
Wesley AddyAndrew JacksonW.B. BrydonSamuel Adams
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What is The Adams Chronicles about?
Chronicles the story of the Adams political family over a 150-year span, including John Adams (drafter and signer of the Declaration, accomplished diplomat, and the 2nd President of the U.S.), his wife Abigail Adams, his son John Quincy Adams (acclaimed Secretary of State, the 6th President, and prominent abolitionist Congressman), grandson Charles Francis Adams, Congressman and Ambassador to Great Britain during the Civil War, and much-heralded members of the fourth generation Henry Brooks Adams, the historian and author of the novel Democracy, and Charles Francis Adams II, the industrialist.
How long is The Adams Chronicles?
The Adams Chronicles has a runtime of 50 minutes.