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Entertaining new dramas following the political swings of The Republican Party, through the personal stories of its Presidents. Closely based on the accounts of those who were there, we imagine the triumphs and disasters which have driven the party's electoral fortunes. 1965. As Barry Goldwater’s campaign against LBJ crashes and burns, the Grand Old Party needs a fresh face who can handle the new world of TV. Step forward a fading Hollywood heartthrob, with a down-home style - and plenty of space in his diary... Written by Jonathan Myerson Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting. Ronald Reagan . . . Kerry Shale Nancy Reagan . . . Madeleine Potter Maureen Reagan . . . Samantha Dakin Barry Goldwater . . . Corey Johnson Richard Nixon . . . Jonathan Hyde Cliff White . . . Joseph Balderrama Lee Edwards . . . Ryan Whittle Holmes Tuttle . . . Stephen Hogan Writer . . . Jonathan Myerson Director . . . Jonquil Panting
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