J.F.K.: A One-Man Show
1984-06-20 · 90 min · ★ 8.0
Dramatization of the career of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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- Directors
- Frank Perry
- Production companies
- PBS
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Walter CronkiteSelf - Narrator
Mike FarrellJohn Fitzgerald KennedyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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