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Release Date: Feb 1, 1987 Wide

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Randy Quaid avoids caricature and clich� in his multifaceted portrayal of Lyndon Baines Johnson in LBJ: The Early Years. This made-for-TV film chronicles the years 1934 through 1963, tracing the beginnings of Johnson's public career, chronicling his reputation for down-and-dirty politicking, and following his progress from congressman to senator to majority leader to vice president. Staunchly at LBJ's side through thick and thin is faithful-wife Lady Bird (Patti LuPone), whose fidelity remains

Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Special Interest

Directed By: Peter Werner

In Theaters: Feb 1, 1987 Wide

Cast

R.G. Armstrong
Lyndon's Father
Jack Blessing
Billy Bob
Morgan Brittany
Alice
Barry Corbin
Judge Wirtz
Robin Curtis
Jacqueline Kennedy
Anne Haney
Lyndon's Mother
Jerry Hardin
Pat Hingle
Sam Rayburn
Patti LuPone
Lady Bird Johnson
Joan Prather
Randy Quaid
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Charles Frank
John F. Kennedy
Kevin McCarthy
Joseph Kennedy
Don Moss

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Solid recap of LBJ's climb obviously told in shorthand-a necessary evil due to the constraints of a TV format. Still you do get a feeling for the hard charging bull from Texas who confounded many when he emerged as a great advocate for civil rights. Quaid is excellent in the lead, a very good actor whose reputation has

April 9, 2011

jay nixon

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It is strange how obscure this movie is. Probably the best biography of a president that I have ever seen. Randy Quaid gives a dynamic performance as Lyndon Johnson, making even the biggest of "Christmas Vacation" fans such as myself forget that it is actually Cousin Eddy that we are watching. Absolutely fantastic biography of a great president.

June 4, 2009

Joseph Sorenson

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