Slattery's People
Slattery's People

Slattery's People

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1964- 1965
2 Seasons
36 Episodes
5.0(1 votes)
Ended
Drama

Overview

Slattery's People is a 1964-1965 American television series about local politics starring Richard Crenna as title character James Slattery, a state legislator, co-starring Ed Asner and Tol Avery, and featuring Carroll O'Connor and Warren Oates in a couple of episodes each. James E. Moser was executive producer. The program, telecast on CBS, was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Slattery's People is mainly notable for having been one of the few American television series spotlighting the travails of local politicians, a topic that other programs of the period mainly avoided. Many television critics highly praised the series. Many politicians also approved of the program. U.S. Representative James C. Corman said in a Congressional Record statement on September 30, 1964, “I am pleased that they have taken the high road to show a legislator’s life, and have not pandered to sensationalism or unreality to stimulate an audience following.” Moser's script for the pilot was printed as an appendix in Teleplay; an introduction to television writing by Coles Trapnell. Television composer Nathan Scott wrote the theme music for Slattery's People.

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CBS Studios

Cast & Crew

6 members
Acting

Richard Crenna

James Slattery

Richard Crenna
Acting

Ed Asner

Frank Radcliff

Ed Asner
Acting

Tol Avery

Bert Metcalf

Tol Avery
Acting

Alejandro Rey

Mike Valera

Alejandro Rey
Acting

Kathie Browne

Liz Andrews

Kathie Browne
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Francine York

Wendy Wendkoski

Francine York

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