Nixon

The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon

  • Movie
  • 1990
  • 2h 45m
  • Documentary
  • History

The enigmatic nature of the Nixon presidency combined comparatively progressive legislative initiatives with a flagrant abuse of presidential power and the public trust. His achievements in expanding peaceful relations with China and the Soviet Union stand in stark contrast with his continuation of the war in Vietnam. Finally brought down by scandal and duplicity, his administration did much to erode the citizenry's faith in government.

Director
David Espar
Starring
Will Lyman, Richard Nixon, Pat Nixon, Hannah Milhous Nixon

Cast

  • Will Lyman

    Will Lyman

    Narrator (voice)

  • Richard Nixon

    Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pat Nixon

    Pat Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Hannah Milhous Nixon

    Hannah Milhous Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  • Alger Hiss

    Alger Hiss

    Self (archive footage)

  • Whittaker Chambers

    Whittaker Chambers

    Self (archive footage)

  • Helen Gahagan

    Helen Gahagan

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Self (archive footage)

  • Adlai Stevenson

    Adlai Stevenson

    Self (archive footage)

  • John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy

    Self (archive footage)

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