The American President The Professional Politician (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Documentary, History

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The American President

The Professional Politician (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Documentary, History

Tells the stories of Martin Van Buren, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon B. Johnson. These men were professional politicians rather than politically astute citizens.

Director

James A. Edgar (co-director)

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Updated Dec 31, 2000

Release date

2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Mario Cuomo Martin Van Buren (voice) Martin Van Buren (voice) See fewer	The Ghosts (2011)
David Gergen James Buchanan (voice) James Buchanan (voice) See fewer	The American President (2000)
Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson) Lyndon B. Johnson (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson) See fewer	Spartamerika
Paul Simon Abraham Lincoln (voice) Abraham Lincoln (voice) See fewer	Dave (1993)
James Lasley Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer