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John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums is a ninety-minute filmed memorial tribute to President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22, 1963. It was completed in 1964, and released to theatres by Embassy Pictures in 1966. The film, containing both color and black-and-white footage, is narrated by Gregory Peck, and features extensive excerpts from President Kennedy's speeches, including color footage of his swearing in and inaugural address. It was written and directed by Bruce Herschensohn, who also composed the music - long before he was recognized as a noted conservative. Maximilian Schell narrated the German version.
Original Release
01/22/1965
US Release
04/10/1966
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gregory Peck | Narrator |
Maximilian Schell | German Narrator |
Claus Toksvig | (Danish narrator) / Danish Narrator |
Fidel Castro | Self |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Self |
John Glenn | Self |
Lyndon B. Johnson | Self |
John Kennedy Jr. | Self |
Caroline Kennedy | Self |
Jacqueline Kennedy | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gregory Peck | Narrator |
Maximilian Schell | German Narrator |
Claus Toksvig | (Danish narrator) / Danish Narrator |
Fidel Castro | Self |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Self |
John Glenn | Self |
Lyndon B. Johnson | Self |
John Kennedy Jr. | Self |
Caroline Kennedy | Self |
Jacqueline Kennedy | Self |
John F. Kennedy | Self |
Robert F. Kennedy | Self |
Ted Kennedy | Self |
Richard Nixon | Self |
Alan Shepard | Self |
Earl Warren | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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George Stevens Jr. | Producer |