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    The finest movie about an actual president may be "Abe Lincoln in Illinois". Raymond Massey was superb in the role of Honest Abe; who played his adversary, Stephen Douglas? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Gene Lockhart. There's fine acting by Lockhart (and by Ruth Gordon as Mary Todd) ... but the top honors have to go to Massey for his brilliant portrayal of Lincoln in this film version of a Robert E. Sherwood play.

    Even before "JFK" and "Thirteen Days", there was a movie about "The Missiles of October". Who played President Kennedy? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      William Devane. Devane was fine in the role of JFK in this fine real-life thriller; a very young Sheen played RFK. (The Costner film, "Thirteen Days", was also good.)

    Oliver Stone (who directed "JFK") also directed "Nixon". Who played the title role? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Anthony Hopkins. Hopkins is versatile, but this movie didn't work for me. (On the other hand, does Nixon deserve a "good" movie?)

    "Sunrise at Campobello" was about FDR. Who played him? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Ralph Bellamy. This is, I believe, one of the roles for which Bellamy is best known.

    "Seven Days in May" pitted Kirk Douglas against Burt Lancaster in a plot to overthrow the government. Who played the president? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Fredric March. This was a fine adaptation (by Rod Serling) of the excellent Knebel & Bailey novel.

    "The American President" featured Michael Douglas in the title role. Who played the challenging candidate from the other party? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Richard Dreyfuss. This thoroughly entertaining movie came to the screen via Aaron Sorkin. Annette Bening co-starred (with Martin Sheen and Michael J. Fox).

    "Fail Safe" was a taut cold war thriller. Who starred in the key role of President? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Henry Fonda. Fonda is always excellent as the strong, silent man of integrity and character (as in "Twelve Angry Men"). Here, he's very believable as a President who is confronting the ultimate national nightmare.

    Henry Fonda starred as a decent presidential candidate in "The Best Man". Who starred as his scoundrel opponent for the nomination? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Cliff Robertson. Do the ends justify the means? That's a question for Fonda to deal with in this very well-done movie.

    "Suddenly" involves a plot to kill the president. Who plays the would-be assassin? American Presidents in Classic Movies

      Frank Sinatra. Picture young Sinatra as a hit man and you're on the right track. This was a different kind of role for him.

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