An Empire of Reason

1988, documentary, drama, history

58 minutes

Docudrama about the debate surrounding New York State's ratification of the United States Constitution. Historical figures wear modern dress and use familiar language to help today's audience understand firsthand the forces that shaped this country two...

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Cast

Cokie Roberts

Self - Host

Al Roker

Al Roker

Self

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Daniel Shays

Ed Koch

Mayor of New York City, 1788

James Rebhorn

James Rebhorn

Jesse Woodhull

Francois Giroday

Alexander Hamilton

Christopher Curry

John Lansing, Jr.

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Gov. George Clinton

Sol Wachtler

John Jay

Drew Snyder

Demonstrator

Joseph Warren

Robert Yates

John C. Vennema

John C. Vennema

Robert R. Livingston

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Federalist Spokesman

Rex Robbins

Rex Robbins

Isaac Roosevelt

Edwin McDonough

Donahue Audience Member

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Donahue Audience Member

Richard Seff

Donahue Audience Member

William Duell

William Duell

Donahue Audience Member

MacIntyre Dixon

Donahue Audience Member

Patrick Clear

Patrick Clear

Donahue Audience Member

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Anti-Federalist Spokesman

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Melancton Smith

Guy Paul

Convention Secretary

Jonathan Bolt

Anti-Federalist Delegate

Stu Daly

Voice-over Announcer

Crew

Art

John Wright Stevens

Art direction

Margaret Peckham

Assistant art director

Jeanette Oleksa

Set decoration

Camera

Costume and make-up

Directing

Ellen Giffard

Director

Muffie Meyer

Director

Editing

Production

Lynn Piasecki

Associate producer

Amy J. Kaufman

Co-producer

Nicole A. Gordon

Executive producer

Muffie Meyer

Producer

Ellen Giffard

Producer

Sound

Arnold Black

Original music composer

Writing

Ronald Blumer

Writer

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