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Kennedy-Nixon Debate (1960) Online

Kennedy-Nixon Debate (1960) Online
Original Title :
Kennedy-Nixon Debate
Genre :
Movie / Documentary
Year :
1960
Cast :
John F. Kennedy,Richard Nixon,Howard K. Smith
Type :
Movie
Rating :
8.2/10

A televised debate between 1960 presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (Democrat and Richard M. Nixon (Republican). Most political observers agree that Nixon came across poorly--unprepared... See full summary

Kennedy-Nixon Debate (1960) Online

A televised debate between 1960 presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (Democrat and Richard M. Nixon (Republican). Most political observers agree that Nixon came across poorly--unprepared, nervous and sweating profusely--while Kennedy seemed calm, collected, confident and knowledgeable, and the general consensus was that Kennedy handily won the debate, and it was this performance that convinced much of the public that Kennedy would be a better president than Nixon.
Credited cast:
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy - Himself
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon - Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Howard K. Smith Howard K. Smith - Himself - Moderator

Notable as the first televised US presidential debate.