HALLMARK HALL OF FAME: THE PATRIOTS (TV)
Summary
One in this series of dramatic specials presented by Hallmark. This drama depicts the conflicts between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton during the early history of the United States between the years 1790 and 1801. Both men fight for what they feel the country needs: Hamilton believes that the establishment of an aristocracy is the solution to the young nation's turmoil, while Jefferson feels that equality for all men is the answer. The story covers the following historical events and topics: Jefferson fights for a "no slaves" clause in the Constitution; Hamilton argues for the use of paper money and the need for foreign credit; Jefferson is reluctant to remain in politics because of its ill effect on his personal life, but George Washington needs him to stay in the political arena; the Capitol is moved from New York to the South; tensions mount between Northerners and Southerners; Hamilton is blackmailed for his indiscretions; and a plague of yellow fever strikes. The story also covers the public rivalry between Jefferson and Hamilton; Jefferson's hatred of political parties; Washington's death; the problems with the electoral process; and Jefferson's rise to the presidency. Includes commercials and a public service announcement.
("Hallmark Hall of Fame" aired on NBC from 1952 to 1978; network affiliation varies after 1978.)
(Beginning with the live telecast of the opera "Amahl and the Night Visitors" on December 24, 1951, Hallmark has sponsored a series of dramatic specials which, since 1952, has aired under the title "Hallmark Hall of Fame." From 1952 to 1955 Hallmark also presented "Hallmark Hall of Fame," a weekly half-hour dramatic anthology series hosted by Sarah Churchill. The first program, "Dr. Serocold," was televised in January 1952 under the title "Hallmark Television Theatre." This series also ran under the title "Hallmark Summer Theatre" in July and August 1952.)
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: November 15, 1963 9:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:28:19
- COLOR/B&W: B&W copy of a color telecast
- CATALOG ID: T:31282
- GENRE: Docudrama; Specials
- SUBJECT HEADING: Docudrama; U S - History - Drama
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1951-1978
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Hallmark
- TV - PSA - United Fund
CREDITS
- George Schaefer … Producer, Director
- Robert Hartung … Associate Producer, Adapted by
- Sidney Kingsley … Writer
- Lee Vines … Announcer
- Charlton Heston … Cast, Thomas Jefferson
- John Fraser … Cast, Alexander Hamilton
- St. John, Howard … Cast, George Washington
- Peggy Ann Garner … Cast, Patsy Jefferson Randolph
- Frank Schofield … Cast, James Madison
- Michael Higgins … Cast, James Monroe
- Robinson Stone … Cast, Mr. Reid
- William LeMassena … Cast, Colonel Humphrey
- Dana Elcar … Cast, Jacob
- John Karlen … Cast, Ned
- Wallace Engelhardt … Cast, Mat
- Laurinda Barrett … Cast, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
- Herbert Nelson … Cast, General Henry Knox
- Van Griethuysen, Ted … Cast, Mr. Fenno
- Frederick O'Neal … Cast, Jupiter
- John Gerstad … Cast, the Messenger
- Paula Trueman … Cast, Mrs. Conrad
- Forrest Wood … Cast, the Frontiersman
- Alexander Hamilton
- Thomas Jefferson
- Henry Knox
- James Madison
- James Monroe
- George Washington