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Profiles in Courage: Hamilton Fish

on BBC Two England

A series of film dramatisations based on the prize-winning book by the late President John F. Kennedy.

Starring Henry Jones

Against the tide of public opinion and pressures from powerful colleagues, Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State under President Grant, sought a peaceful solution to the Cuban crisis of 1869.

Contributors

Based on the book by:
President John F. Kennedy
Hamilton Fish:
Henry Jones
Bancroft Davis:
Robert Emhardt
President Grant:
Edward Asner
Rawlins:
Mark Richman
Lemus:
Frank Silvera
Don Mauricine:
Joseph Ruskin
Brewster:
Howard Caine

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