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Backstairs at the White House
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Backstairs at the White House

1979-01-29 · 135 min / episode · ★ 6.1

Drama · War & Politics

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

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Creators
Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov
Production companies
Ed Friendly Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Olivia ColeOlivia ColeMaggie Rogers
Leslie UggamsLeslie UggamsLillian Rogers Parks
Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Levi Mercer, Houseman
Robert HooksRobert HooksJohn Mays
Leslie NielsenLeslie NielsenIke Hoover
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMrs. Jaffray
Paul WinfieldPaul WinfieldEmmett Rogers Sr.
Julie HarrisJulie HarrisHelen 'Nellie' Taft
Victor BuonoVictor BuonoPres. William Howard Taft
Robert VaughnRobert VaughnPres. Woodrow Wilson
Kim HunterKim HunterEllen Wilson
Claire BloomClaire BloomEdith Galt Wilson
Celeste HolmCeleste HolmFlorence Harding
George KennedyGeorge KennedyPres. Warren G. Harding
Ed FlandersEd FlandersPres. Calvin Coolidge
Lee GrantLee GrantGrace Coolidge
Larry GatesLarry GatesPres. Herbert Hoover
Jan SterlingJan SterlingLou Hoover
Eileen HeckartEileen HeckartEleanor Roosevelt
John AndersonJohn AndersonPres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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