The Adams Chronicles Chapter VIII: John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

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The Adams Chronicles

Chapter VIII: John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History

John Quincy Adams and his family return to the United States. Adams is appointed Secretary of State to President Monroe.

Director

Bill Glenn

Writers

Virginia Kassel (created by) | Ian McLellan Hunter (written by) (as Ian Hunter) | Jacqueline Babbin (story consultant) | Anne Howard Bailey (story editor) (narration by)

Producer

Robert Costello

Composer

John Morris (music composed by)

Casting Director

Jay Wolf

Production Designer

Ed Wittstein

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 9, 1976

Release date

Mar 9, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
William Daniels John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
David Elliott George Washington Adams - Younger George Washington Adams - Younger See fewer	Jaws 2 (1978)
George Grizzard John Adams John Adams See fewer	Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Richard Mathews Thomas Adams Thomas Adams See fewer	Children of the Stones (1977)
Rodman Flender Charles Francis Adams - Younger Charles Francis Adams - Younger See fewer	The Office (2005)
Pamela Payton-Wright Louisa Catherine Adams Louisa Catherine Adams See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
Leora Dana Abigail Adams Abigail Adams See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Tim Wilson John Adams II - Younger John Adams II - Younger See fewer	The Big Short (2015)
Wesley Addy Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson See fewer	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Robert Phalen John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun See fewer	Halloween (1978)
Henry Butler President Monroe President Monroe See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
Chris Gampel William H. Crawford William H. Crawford See fewer	Annie Hall (1977)
John Wardwell State Department Official State Department Official See fewer	Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983)
Osvaldo Riofrancos Don Luis de Onis Don Luis de Onis See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
Helen Stenborg Mrs. Hawkins Mrs. Hawkins See fewer	Enchanted (2007)
Fran Applebaum Mary Catherine Hellen - Younger (as Francine Applebaum) Mary Catherine Hellen - Younger (as Francine Applebaum) See fewer	Standing Room Only (1976)
Peter Coffield George Washington Adams - Older George Washington Adams - Older See fewer	Times Square (1980)
Maureen Anderman Mary Cathering Hellen - Older Mary Cathering Hellen - Older See fewer	Final (2001)
Allan Carlsen John Adams II - Older John Adams II - Older See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
George Hearn Henry Clay Henry Clay See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
Thomas A. Stewart Charles Francis Adams - Older Charles Francis Adams - Older See fewer	Jaws 2 (1978)
Michael Tolan Narrator Narrator See fewer	All That Jazz (1979)