Great American Authors: Since 1650

Ron Meyer
2007-01-01


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120 min

Actress Jane Kaczmarek hosts this comprehensive history of American fiction from 1650 to the present day, which includes profiles of some of the country's greatest authors. Illuminating the lives of writers such as Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Toni Morrison and others, the program examines the way each developed a unique voice that reflects the complex fabric of America.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jane Kaczmarek Self - Host Unowned
Libby Baker Anne Bradstreet Unowned
Shauna Earp Sylvia Plath Unowned
Alphonse Keasley Narrator Unowned
Tom Kimball Henry Melville / Dr. Seuss Unowned
Ambika Leigh Louisa May Alcott Unowned
Samantha Lloyd Harriet Beecher Stowe Unowned