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Tom Wicker
Born November 18, 1926 · Hamlet, North Carolina, USA
Died November 25, 2011 · aged 85
Thomas Grey Wicker (1926-2011) was an American journalist. He was a political reporter and columnist for The New York Times.
Known For
Attica · 1980Attica
★ 5.71980
MovieDramaHistory
Acclaimed dramatization recreating the incidents surrounding the 1971 revolt in New York's Attica State Prison that lasted for 23 days and resulted in the greatest casualty toll between Americans since the Civil War.
I.F. Stone's Weekly · 1973I.F. Stone's Weekly
★ 6.51973
MovieDocumentary
A documentary portrait of journalist I. F. Stone, focusing on his work as the publisher and sole writer of I.F. Stone’s Weekly. Directed by Jerry Bruck Jr., the film examines Stone’s reporting methods, working habits, and major investigations, tracing how his independently produced newsletter became an influential voice in American political journalism during the Cold War era.
Baseball · 1994Baseball
★ 7.51994
SeriesDocumentary
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.
Bus Stop · 1961Bus Stop
★ 10.01961
SeriesDrama
Bus Stop is a 26-episode American drama which aired on ABC from October 1, 1961, until March 25, 1962, starring Marilyn Maxwell as Grace Sherwood, the owner of a bus station and diner in the fictitious town of Sunrise in the Colorado Rockies. The program was adapted from William Inge's play, Bus Stop, and Inge was a script consultant for the series, which followed the lives of travelers passing through the bus station and the diner. Maxwell's co-stars were Richard Anderson as District Attorney Glenn Wagner, Rhodes Reason as Sheriff Will Mayberry, Joan Freeman as waitress Elma Gahrigner, Bernard Kates as Ralph the coroner, and Buddy Ebsen as Virge Blessing.
The American President · 2000The American President
★ 8.02000
SeriesDocumentary
“The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with Presidents Clinton, Bush, Ford, and Carter. Well known figures lend their voice to presidents of the past who lived before sound recordings, including: Colin Powell, Bob Dole, Walter Cronkite, Ben Bradlee, John Glenn, James Carville, Andrew Young, and the Rev. Billy Graham. Narrated by Hugh Sidey.
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