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Backstairs at the White House (1979)

The classic miniseries about two remarkable women and the eight First Families they served

  • Jan 29, 1979
  • 1 season · 4 episodes

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About This Series

Backstairs at the White House is a war and politics series created by Gwen Bagni and Paul Dubov. Its leading cast includes Olivia Cole, Leslie Uggams and Louis Gossett Jr.. It premiered on January 29, 1979 on NBC. TMDB lists 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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

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Time to finish
About 9 hours, based on 4 episodes at 135 minutes each
Ending
Finished: all episodes are out
Language
English

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Cast

  • Olivia Cole Maggie Rogers 4 episodes
  • Leslie Uggams Lillian Rogers Parks 4 episodes
  • Louis Gossett Jr. Levi Mercer, Houseman 4 episodes
  • Robert Hooks John Mays 4 episodes
  • Leslie Nielsen Ike Hoover 4 episodes
  • Cloris Leachman Mrs. Jaffray 4 episodes
  • Paul Winfield Emmett Rogers Sr. 4 episodes
  • Julie Harris Helen 'Nellie' Taft 4 episodes
  • Victor Buono Pres. William Howard Taft 4 episodes
  • Robert Vaughn Pres. Woodrow Wilson 4 episodes
  • Kim Hunter Ellen Wilson 4 episodes
  • Claire Bloom Edith Galt Wilson 4 episodes
  • Celeste Holm Florence Harding 4 episodes
  • George Kennedy Pres. Warren G. Harding 4 episodes
  • Ed Flanders Pres. Calvin Coolidge 4 episodes
  • Lee Grant Grace Coolidge 4 episodes
  • Larry Gates Pres. Herbert Hoover 4 episodes
  • Jan Sterling Lou Hoover 4 episodes

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