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George Washington

George Washington

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Overview

This 1984 miniseries chronicles the life of George Washington, the 1st President of the United States, from age 11 to age 51. Based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner.

Created by David Gerber
Written by Buzz Kulik, Richard Fielder, James Thomas Flexner
Produced by Richard Fielder, Buzz Kulik
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Barry Bostwick

Barry Bostwick

Gen. George Washington

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Gen. Horatio Gates

James Mason

James Mason

Gen. Edward Braddock

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Martha Washington

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Lord Loudoun

Hal Holbrook

Hal Holbrook

John Adams

David Dukes

David Dukes

George William 'Will' Fairfax

Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith

Sally Fairfax

Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges

Caleb Quinn

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Governor Dinwiddie

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentbiographyamerican revolutionfrench and indian warearly america

About George Washington

George Washington is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 1984 exploring themes of usa president, biography, american revolution, french and indian war, early america. Created by David Gerber, it stars Barry Bostwick, Jeremy Kemp, James Mason. This 1984 miniseries chronicles the life of George Washington, the 1st President of the United States, from age 11 to age 51. Based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner.

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