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America grows up [videorecording] / CBS News.
Series: You are therePublication details: New York : CBS DVD, 2004.Description: 1 videodisc (50 min.) : sd., b. & w. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:- 1585804002
- Tweed, William Marcy, 1823-1878
- Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902
- Jennings, Louis J. (Louis John), 1836-1893
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Nevada
- Silver mines and mining -- Nevada -- History
- Tweed Ring
- Political corruption -- United States
- Journalism -- Political aspects -- United States
- Comstock Lode (Nev.)
- New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898
- Virginia City (Nev.) -- History
Contents:
Production credits: The great Comstock silver strike (25 min.) -- The overthrow of the Tweed Ring (25 min).
- "The great Comstock silver strike" directed by Bernard Girard ; produced by James Fonda ; written by Jack Bennett. "The overthrow of the Tweed Ring " directed by William D. Russell ; produced by James Fonda ; written by Don Clark.
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The great Comstock silver strike (25 min.) -- The overthrow of the Tweed Ring (25 min).
"The great Comstock silver strike" directed by Bernard Girard ; produced by James Fonda ; written by Jack Bennett. "The overthrow of the Tweed Ring " directed by William D. Russell ; produced by James Fonda ; written by Don Clark.
Hosted by Walter Cronkite. Actors: Mack Williams, Paul Birch, Roy Engel, Parley Baer, Denver Pyle, Herbert Rudley, Roy Engel, Edgar Barrier, Paul Maxey.
On October 29th, 1873, John Mackay (Mack Williams) and James Fair (Paul Birch) discover silver in the Comstock mine. On November 7, 1871, the New York Times editor, Louis J. Jennings (Herbert Rudley), Sheriff James O'Brien (Roy Engel) and cartoonist Thomas Nast (Edgar Barrrier) successfully fight political corruption, bribery and intimidation by William Tweed (Paul Maxey). Through the elections, the people of New York City elect them out of office.
Not rated.
DVD ; Dolby digital.
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