LBJ: The Early Years (TV) (1987)

Name: LBJ: The Early Years (TV)
Genre: Drama, Biography, Politics, Based on real facts, Telefilm
Released: 1987
Duration: T155 .M
Cast: Randy Quaid, Patti LuPone, Morgan Brittany

LBJ: The Early Years (TV)

Running time: 155 min. | Genre: Drama, Biography, Politics, Based on real facts, Telefilm

Synopsis

Prodded by both personal ambition and a sincere desire to help the people of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson (Randy Quaid) rises from congressional staffer to member of the House of Representatives to senator through a mixture of personal charm, backroom deals and influence peddling.

Cast

Randy Quaid

(Lyndon Baines Johnson)

Patti LuPone

(Claudia Alta 'Lady Bird' Taylor Johnson)

(Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr.)

Barry Corbin

(Judge Alvin J. Wirtz)

(Rebekah Baines Johnson)

Jerry Hardin

(Earl)

Nominations & Awards

Golden Globes Awards

Best Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for TV (Randy Quaid) WINNER

Emmy

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie (Randy Quaid) NOMINATED
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series (Peter Werner) NOMINATED