The Patriots (1963)
Thomas Jefferson has just returned from France, hoping to relax with his daughters at Monticello. George Washington however, has a favor to ask of him. Hit by tough political opposition, specifically afraid of rising monarch strength, he urges Jefferson to become his Secretary of State. Jefferson accepts, albeit grudgingly. Not long after, he is battling his archrival, Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist just before his election in 1800.
Director: George Schaefer
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, History
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 15, 1963
Cast
- Charlton Heston - Thomas Jefferson
- Howard St. John - George Washington
- John Fraser - Alexander Hamilton
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Schaefer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Patriots about?
- Thomas Jefferson has just returned from France, hoping to relax with his daughters at Monticello. George Washington however, has a favor to ask of him. Hit by tough political opposition, specifically afraid of rising monarch strength, he urges Jefferson to become his Secretary of State. Jefferson accepts, albeit grudgingly. Not long after, he is battling his archrival, Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist just before his election in 1800.
- Who directed The Patriots?
- The Patriots was directed by George Schaefer.
- Who stars in The Patriots?
- The Patriots stars Charlton Heston, Howard St. John, John Fraser.
- How long is The Patriots?
- The Patriots has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Patriots?
- The Patriots is a TV Movie, Drama, History film.