Ruby and Oswald
| Ruby and Oswald | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre |
Drama History |
| Written by |
John McGreevey Michael McGreevey |
| Directed by | Mel Stuart |
| Starring |
Michael Lerner Frederic Forrest |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Alan Landsburg Howard Lipstone |
| Producer(s) | Paul Freeman |
| Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
| Editor(s) |
Corky Ehlers George Hively |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 8, 1978 |
Ruby and Oswald is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film about the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. It stars Michael Lerner and Frederic Forrest.[1]
Overview
Jack Ruby (Michael Lerner) is a warm-hearted and patriotic nightclub owner, who loves President Kennedy. Lee Harvey Oswald (Frederic Forrest), a troubled loner with a speckled past is looking to merely acquire fame for killing the president.
Cast
- Michael Lerner as Jack Ruby
- Frederic Forrest as Lee Harvey Oswald
- Lou Frizzell as Captain J. Will Fritz
- Doris Roberts as Eva
- Lanna Saunders as Marina Oswald
- Bruce French as Robert Oswald
- Sandy McPeak as Henry Wade
- Sandy Ward as Jesse Curry
- Brian Dennehy as George Paulsen
- Michael Pataki as Ike Pappas
- Richard Sanders as Agent Kelley
- Gordon Jump as Clyde Gaydosh
- Gwynne Gilford as Little Lyn
- Hillel Silverman as Himself
- Jim Leavelle as Himself
Production
Dallas Police Detective Jim Leavelle made a brief cameo appearance playing himself in the scene where Ruby shoots Oswald.
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