Title Work
Title No: 5500
Title: Thomas Hart Benton Medium: Moving Image
Original Medium: Film
Date: 29 Nov 1964 (Broadcast) Original Summary: "Dramatizes the role of Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton in opposing the extension of slavery into California and preventing the secession of Missouri from the Union. Analyzes the varying interpretations of the Constitution that led the country into a civil war." -- Library of Congress.
"A documentary profile of Thomas Hart Benton. Examines the role of Senator Benton from Missouri in opposing the extension of salvery into California and in preventing the secession of Missouri from the Union. Analyzes the varying interpretations of the Constitution that led the country into a civil war."--WorldCat. Countries of Origin: U.S.A.
Duration: 50 min
Forms: Television
Genres: Biographical; Historical
Subjects: Slavery--United States--Extension to the territories.; Legislators--United States--Biography; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Causes.; Missouri--Politics and government--1861-1965
Name As Subjects: United States. Congress. Senate; Benton, Thomas Hart
Credits: | Role | Name |
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| Cast/Actor | Collins, Russell | | Cast/Actor | Johnson, Lamont | | Director | Johnson, Lamont | | Cast/Actor | Keith, Brian | | Cast/Actor | McEwan, Geraldine | | Distribution Company | National Broadcasting Company, Inc. | | Consultant | Nevins, Allan | | Cast/Actor | Reid, Carl Benton | | Music | Riddle, Nelson | | Production Company | Robert Saudek Associates. | | Writer | Russell, A. J. (Andrew J.) | | Producer | Saudek, Robert | | Consultant | Sorensen, Theodore C. | | Source of Material | St. Louis Public Schools (Saint Louis, Mo.) | | Cast/Actor | Wingreen, Jason | | Cast/Actor | Wyllie, Meg |
Notes: Sources used: LOC Online Catalog | Items x1
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