LBJ: The Early Years (1986)
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Randy Quaid avoids caricature and cliché 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… More Randy Quaid avoids caricature and cliché 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 unshaken even while Johnson dallies with other women. Charles Frank co-stars as John F. Kennedy, whose assassination catapults the reluctant Johnson into the presidency that he'd always wanted to win on his own merits. Less than six days before LBJ: The Early Year premiered on February 1, 1987, author Larry L. King picked apart the film's inaccuracies in a TV Guide article. Audiences cared not for absolute truth, and had a grand old time watching Randy Quaid impersonate the amazing Mr. Johnson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Werner
- Genres
- Drama, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 1, 1987 Wide
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Cast
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R.G. Armstrong
as Lyndon's Father
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Jack Blessing
as Billy Bob
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Morgan Brittany
as Alice
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Barry Corbin
as Judge Wirtz
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Robin Curtis
as Jacqueline Kennedy
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Anne Haney
as Lyndon's Mother
- Jerry Hardin
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Pat Hingle
as Sam Rayburn
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Patti LuPone
as Lady Bird Johnson
- Joan Prather
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Randy Quaid
as Lyndon Baines Johnson
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Charles Frank
as John F. Kennedy
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Kevin McCarthy
as Joseph Kennedy
- Don Moss
