Poster of An Empire of Reason

An Empire of Reason

Plot: Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two hundred years ago
Release Date: Sunday, July 3 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cokie RobertsCokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts was
44 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self - Host'.
Mon, Dec 27 1943 –
Tue, Sep 17 2019
Portrait of William F. Buckley Jr.William F. Buckley Jr.
William F. Buckley Jr. was
62 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 24 1925 –
Wed, Feb 27 2008
Portrait of Walter CronkiteWalter Cronkite
Walter Cronkite was
71 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 04 1916 –
Fri, Jul 17 2009
Portrait of John ChancellorJohn Chancellor
John Chancellor was
60 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 14 1927 –
Fri, Jul 12 1996
Portrait of Phil DonahuePhil Donahue
Phil Donahue was
52 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 21 1935
Portrait of Robert MacNeilRobert MacNeil
Robert MacNeil was
57 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Fri, Apr 12 2024
Portrait of Andrea MitchellAndrea Mitchell
Andrea Mitchell was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Al RokerAl Roker
Al Roker was
33 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 20 1954
Portrait of Forrest SawyerForrest Sawyer
Forrest Sawyer was
39 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 19 1949
Portrait of Jamey SheridanJamey Sheridan
Jamey Sheridan was
36 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Daniel Shays'.
Thu, Jul 12 1951
Portrait of Ed KochEd Koch
Ed Koch was
63 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Mayor of New York City, 1788'.
Fri, Dec 12 1924 –
Fri, Feb 01 2013
Portrait of James RebhornJames Rebhorn
James Rebhorn was
39 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Jesse Woodhull'.
Wed, Sep 01 1948 –
Fri, Mar 21 2014
Portrait of Mario CuomoMario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo was
56 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 15 1932 –
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Portrait of Charlayne Hunter-GaultCharlayne Hunter-Gault
Charlayne Hunter-Gault was
46 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 27 1942
Portrait of François GirodayFrançois Giroday
François Giroday was
36 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Alexander Hamilton'.
Tue, Mar 18 1952
Portrait of Christopher CurryChristopher Curry
Christopher Curry was
39 in An Empire of Reason
as 'John Lansing, Jr.'.
Fri, Oct 22 1948
Portrait of Nesbitt BlaisdellNesbitt Blaisdell
Nesbitt Blaisdell was
59 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Gov. George Clinton'.
Thu, Dec 06 1928
Portrait of Sol WachtlerSol Wachtler
Sol Wachtler was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'John Jay'.
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Portrait of Drew SnyderDrew Snyder
Drew Snyder was
41 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Demonstrator'.
Wed, Sep 25 1946
Portrait of Joseph WarrenJoseph Warren
Joseph Warren was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Robert Yates'.
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Portrait of John C. VennemaJohn C. Vennema
John C. Vennema was
39 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Robert R. Livingston'.
Tue, Aug 24 1948
Portrait of E.G. MarshallE.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall was
74 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Federalist Spokesman'.
Thu, Jun 18 1914 –
Mon, Aug 24 1998
Portrait of Rex RobbinsRex Robbins
Rex Robbins was
53 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Isaac Roosevelt'.
Sat, Mar 30 1935 –
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Portrait of Edwin McDonoughEdwin McDonough
Edwin McDonough was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Feb 09 2016
Portrait of Richard BrightRichard Bright
Richard Bright was
51 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Mon, Jun 28 1937 –
Sat, Feb 18 2006
Portrait of Richard SeffRichard Seff
Richard Seff was
60 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Fri, Sep 23 1927
Portrait of William DuellWilliam Duell
William Duell was
64 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Wed, Dec 21 2011
Portrait of MacIntyre DixonMacIntyre Dixon
MacIntyre Dixon was
56 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Tue, Dec 22 1931
Portrait of Patrick ClearPatrick Clear
Patrick Clear was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Donahue Audience Member'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach
Eli Wallach was
72 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Anti-Federalist Spokesman'.
Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Roberts BlossomRoberts Blossom
Roberts Blossom was
64 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Melancton Smith'.
Tue, Mar 25 1924 –
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Portrait of Guy PaulGuy Paul
Guy Paul was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Convention Secretary'.
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Portrait of Jonathan BoltJonathan Bolt
Jonathan Bolt was
53 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Anti-Federalist Delegate'.
Sat, Sep 22 1934
Portrait of Stu DalyStu Daly
Stu Daly was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Voice-over Announcer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Ellen GiffardEllen Giffard
Ellen Giffard was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Muffie MeyerMuffie Meyer
Muffie Meyer was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Ed MarritzEd Marritz
Ed Marritz was
38 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Barbara ShapiroBarbara Shapiro
Barbara Shapiro was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Casting Director'
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Portrait of Margaret PeckhamMargaret Peckham
Margaret Peckham was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Assistant Art Director'
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Portrait of Brenda GoodmanBrenda Goodman
Brenda Goodman was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Kyle McCarthyKyle McCarthy
Kyle McCarthy was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Terry BenesTerry Benes
Terry Benes was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Ronald BlumerRonald Blumer
Ronald Blumer was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Lynn PiaseckiLynn Piasecki
Lynn Piasecki was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Amy KaufmanAmy Kaufman
Amy Kaufman was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Nicole A. GordonNicole A. Gordon
Nicole A. Gordon was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Alison EllwoodAlison Ellwood
Alison Ellwood was
26 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Editor'
Thu, Jul 20 1961
Portrait of Arnold BlackArnold Black
Arnold Black was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Eve BattagliaEve Battaglia
Eve Battaglia was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Lawrence SilkLawrence Silk
Lawrence Silk was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Additional Editing'
Unknown Birthday –
Sun, May 21 2017
Portrait of John Wright StevensJohn Wright Stevens
John Wright Stevens was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Susan DouglasSusan Douglas
Susan Douglas was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of Judy ClamanJudy Claman
Judy Claman was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Extras Casting'
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Portrait of Jeanette OleksaJeanette Oleksa
Jeanette Oleksa was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Michael ZandeMichael Zande
Michael Zande was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Mary Jane McCartyMary Jane McCarty
Mary Jane McCarty was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Jo-ann DummJo-ann Dumm
Jo-ann Dumm was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Makeup & Hair'
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Portrait of Robert AchsRobert Achs
Robert Achs was
37 in An Empire of Reason
as 'Additional Photography'
Sat, Aug 19 1950 –
Tue, Jun 21 2005
Portrait of James McCalmontJames McCalmont
James McCalmont was
>> in An Empire of Reason
as 'Additional Photography'
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