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The 1946 historical drama "California" tells the story of how California became a state. The president at that time was James K. Polk. Who played Polk in "California"? (Hint: this is the same actor mentioned in "Playing the President Part 2" for portraying Calvin Coolidge in "The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell".) |
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"Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!" is probably the most famous campaign slogan in U.S. history. "Tippecanoe" referred to William Henry Harrison, who was the hero of a battle by that name. Tyler was Harrison's running mate, who became president when Harrison died only a month after being sworn in. Which president appeared as a character in the 1995 TV movie “Tecumseh: The Last Warrior”? |
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Name the British actor who played President Martin Van Buren in Steven Spielberg's anti-slavery epic, "Amistad"? |
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Which well-known actor played Andrew Jackson in two films: "The President's Lady" (1953) and "The Buccaneer" (1958)? |
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Who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1998 for playing President John Quincy Adams in "Amistad"? |
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Morgan Wallace played U.S. President #5, James Monroe, in a 1931 George Arliss biopic about one of the other Founding Fathers. The title of the movie was the name of its main subject. What was the title of the film? |
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The 1946 historical drama "Magnificent Doll" starred Ginger Rogers as Dolly Madison. It focused on a romantic triangle between the single Dolly Payne, her eventual husband James Madison, and founding father Aaron Burr. In the movie, who played President Madison? |
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Which actor played the title role in the Merchant-Ivory drama "Jefferson in Paris"? |
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Which of the following actors has never played President John Adams in the movies or on televison? |
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Who played the title role in the Emmy winning 1984 TV mini-series "George Washington" and its 1986 sequel "George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation"? |
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