Movie: "All the President's Men"

The true story of how The Washington Post uncovered the details of the Watergate scandal is outlined in this 1976 political thriller. 2 hours, 18 minutes.

We're counting down the days to the 2024 election with a series of classic films about Washington, D.C., politicians and political campaigns. Tea and cookies will be served.

Academy Award winners Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman star in this true story as Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, whose investigation of a seemingly minor hotel room break-in uncovers the greatest political scandal in United States history and leads to the downfall of President Richard Nixon.

Complete Series Schedule: 

• Sept. 24 - "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939)
• Oct. 1 - "All the King's Men" (1949)
• Oct. 15 - "The Last Hurrah" (1958)
• Oct. 22 - "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962)
• Oct. 29 - "All the President's Men" (1976)

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• Wheelchair accessible
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• English-language subtitles for films (when available)
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