The Blessings of Liberty
Brief Synopsis
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A special tracing the evolution of the Constitution during its 200 years as the foundation of the laws and liberties in the United States. The program is telecast from the National Archives in Washington, and utilizes dramatic interpretation of Constitutional debates, arguments, letters, and pleadi
Cast & Crew
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Roger Goodman
Director
Richard Kiley
Louis Gossett
Cicely Tyson
David Brinkley
Ted Koppel
Film Details
Also Known As
Blessings of Liberty
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A special tracing the evolution of the Constitution during its 200 years as the foundation of the laws and liberties in the United States. The program is telecast from the National Archives in Washington, and utilizes dramatic interpretation of Constitutional debates, arguments, letters, and pleadings. During the course of the broadcast, a series of dramatic interpretations are performed by a repertory company of critically acclaimed stage and screen actors who portray individuals important to the shaping of the Constitution.
Cast
Richard Kiley
Louis Gossett
Cicely Tyson
David Brinkley
Ted Koppel
F. Murray Abraham
Martin Sheen
Linda Lavin
Roy Scheider
Richard Thomas
Ossie Davis
John Randolph
Peter Jennings
E. G. Marshall
Crew
David Brinkley
Writer
James Macgregor Burns
Consultant
Henry F Graff
Consultant
Ed Hersh
Producer
James Oliver Horton
Consultant
Peter Jennings
Writer
Ted Koppel
Writer
Susan Lester
Producer
Richard Richter
Producer
Joshua Selman
Music
Pete Simmons
Writer
Pete Simmons
Producer
Av Westin
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Blessings of Liberty
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
