Richard (1972)
This prescient satirical drama (it came out before Watergate) takes a harsh look at Richard Nixon. His rise to political power is chronicled from his boyhood to his first go at becoming a Congressional candidate to his involvement with three devilish advisers. Later after suffering a series of political failures, the young politician gets plastic surgery and emerges a new man. Unfortunately, he is still a rotten politician so this time a guardian angel is sent down to insure his success. His three advisers then brainwash him a la Clockwork Orange. The man is soon ready to become a famous, powerful political figure. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Harry Hurwitz, Lorees Yerby, (more)
Synopsis of Richard
This prescient satirical drama (it came out before Watergate) takes a harsh look at Richard Nixon. His rise to political power is chronicled from his boyhood to his first go at becoming a Congressional candidate to his involvement with three devilish advisers. Later after suffering a series of political failures, the young politician gets plastic surgery and emerges a new man. Unfortunately, he is still a rotten politician so this time a guardian angel is sent down to insure his success. His three advisers then brainwash him a la Clockwork Orange. The man is soon ready to become a famous, powerful political figure. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Richard
- Vivian Blaine - Washington Doctor
- Marvin Braveman - Hardhat
- Tyrus Cheeney - Father
- Paul Ford - Washington Doctor
- Hank Garrett - Advisor
- Lynn Lipton - Young Pat
- Dan Resin - Young Richard
- Kevin McCarthy - Washington Doctor
- Imogene Bliss - Mother
- John Carradine - Plastic Surgeon
- Richard M. Dixon - Richard
- Paul Forrest - Advisor
- Hazen Gifford - Advisor
- Richard M. Nixon - Himself
- Mickey Rooney - Guardian Angel
- Director(s):
- Lorees Yerby, Harry Hurwitz
- Writer(s):
- Lorees Yerby, Harry Hurwitz, Bertrand Castelli
- Producer(s):
- Lorees Yerby, Bertrand Castelli, Harry Hurwitz
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