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Richard (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Richard' is a 1972 film co-directed by Harry Hurwitz and Lorees Yerby. The film was notable as it was a lampoon of President Richard Nixon before the Watergate scandal.
Plot
In order to earn his wings, a Guardian Angel (Rooney) comes down from heaven to train Richard (Dixon) to be President of the United States. He wins the 1968 presidential election, which was, in reality, sponsored by a group of Irishmen on a bet.
Cast
* Mickey Rooney as Guardian Angel
* Imogene Bliss as Mother
* Marvin Braverman as Hardhat
* John Carradine as Plastic Surgeon
* Richard M. Dixon as Richard
* Paul Ford as Washington Doctor
* Kevin McCarthy as Washington Doctor
* Vivian Blaine
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