The American Parade Song of Myself (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The American Parade

Song of Myself (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

An impressionistic, rather sketchy but generally effective portrait of Walt Whitman. He has long represented a problem for the American social machine. His poetry cannot be ignored.

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Updated Mar 9, 1976

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Mar 9, 1976 (United States)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Rip Torn Walt Whitman Walt Whitman See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Gary Brockette Ben Franklin MacIntyre Ben Franklin MacIntyre See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
James Cahill Henry Clapp Henry Clapp See fewer	The American Parade (1974)
John Cain Old Edward Old Edward See fewer	The Boy in Blue (1986)
Leonardo Cimino Thomas Eakins Thomas Eakins See fewer	Dune (1984)
John Cunningham Fitz James O'Brian Fitz James O'Brian See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)
Brenda Currin Actress Actress See fewer	Daughter of the Bride (2023)
Brad Davis Peter Doyle Peter Doyle See fewer	Midnight Express (1978)
Ron Faber George Whitman George Whitman See fewer	The Exorcist (1973)
Joel Fabiani Actor Actor See fewer	Snake Eyes (1998)
Suzanne Grossman Adah Isaacs Menken Adah Isaacs Menken See fewer	Festival (1960)
Nick Hardin Dying Soldier Dying Soldier See fewer	Lockout (2012)
Bette Henritze Mrs. Whitman Mrs. Whitman See fewer	Taking Woodstock (2009)
Barton Heywood Phrenologist Phrenologist See fewer	The American Parade (1974)
David Hooks Mr. Whitman Mr. Whitman See fewer	The Hospital (1971)
Tom Hulce Young Edward Young Edward See fewer	Amadeus (1984)
Macon McCalman Actor Actor See fewer	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Richard Seff Hammond Hammond See fewer	Being There (1979)