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Truman A senator from Missouri; ambitious, but above all, a good husband. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765313962148-AEYJQ3L3O9C02BJK3TMG/Melanie+Reese+BW.jpg Characters - Melanie Reese as Bess Truman Truman’s wife, on the payroll; in fear of the great change to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1758124595471-MAU44M4I0D4OSO1NZBGX/Darryl+Alan+Reed+BW.jpg Characters - Darryl Alan Reed* as Grouzard (Concessions) The owner of the stadium concessions; has seen it all, but doesn’t know what it all means. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761348370712-FFZR45BGBI7UEZZMLZUN/Annalise+Englert.jpeg Characters - Annalise Englert as Dorothy Vrendenburgh (DNC Secretary) The Secretary of the Convention, who calls the roll; sweet and Southern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545200849-E47T262TWW24TP4HB5U3/Jack+Posey+BW.jpg Characters - Jack Posey as Samuel Jackson (Convention Chairman) Senator of Indiana and the Chairman of the Convention; he wants to do a good job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545215984-MJJVPLJ2ANCJER8LB2N7/Nathan+Norrington-Herr+BW.jpg Characters - Nathan Norrington-Herr as Robert Hannegan (DNC Chairman) Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Truman’s fiercest supporter; the most angry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761347925246-JGXS84G4Q2VDSSRM1OJO/Screen+Shot+2025-10-24+at+4.17.16+PM.png Characters - Peter Schiavelli as Frank Walker (Postmaster General) The Postmaster General who’s done it all, sees the big picture; after all, he loves the theater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545214581-P2AMGB40MZQ64MURXTTN/Michael+Pantozzi+BW.jpg Characters - Michael Pantozzi* as Edwin Pauley (DNC Treasurer) The Democratic National Committee Treasurer, and staunchly for Truman; angry; an oil man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314017574-P6ZMEHE6M3CF2JK5CF9T/DAVIDE+COSTA+BW.jpg Characters - Davide Costa as Neale Roach (Pauley's Assistant) Pauley’s assistant, running almost everything like an assistant does; wanting Pauley’s job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1758910659322-ODE69997H56S9SICEKNC/Ari+Litman-Weinberg+BW.jpg Characters - Ari Litman-Weinberg as Edward Kelly (Chicago Mayor) The Mayor of Chicago, the boss of Chicago, the host of the Convention, most loyal to himself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1758124600075-9V1ELRJUJFA77K12NBHG/DeShawn+Ball+BW.jpg Characters - DeShawn Ball as Kermit, Usher One (Kelly’s man) A mob man in mufti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757594844543-5AMN1XDZEHVK5EKFBSE4/Jamonte%2BWilliams%2BBW.jpg Characters - Jamonte Williams as Teddy, Usher Two (Kelly’s man) A mob man in mufti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545200832-ZVBGH2BPNDLWPGF7W84X/Berenice+Odriozola+BW.jpg Characters - Berenice Odriozola as Barbara Scully (Opera Singer) Of the Chicago Civic Opera Company, who performs the National Anthem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761347674223-BN3O4GMGHPJ6W8QIEB3A/Anthony+Hernandez.jpg Characters - Anthony Hernandez as Al Melgard (Organist) The stadium organist; disgruntled and weathered and happy to be there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314132490-M5M2P7TG0A4H14BZBYTW/James+Fahselt+BW.jpg Characters - James Fahselt* as Jack Bell Of the Associated Press and personally associated with Harry Truman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761349668378-0WRPHM9XA1F4FCPLHXMA/Elizabeth+Ivy+Southard.jpg Characters - Elizabeth Ivy Southard* as Frances Perkins (Secretary of Labor) An architect of the New Deal; Wallace supporter since they met at church; on her way out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545168660-N0N7EFN8VR7QVLHDWQX6/David+Nathan+Schwartz+BW.jpg Characters - David Nathan Schwartz* as Sidney Hillman (CIO) The real head of Labor’s most powerful organization; practical; slowly dying; heartbroken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1758124605646-3L3H8J70EX300W5FV8SU/Michael+Malanga+BW.jpg Characters - Michael Malanga as Phillip Murray (CIO) The head of Labor’s most powerful organization; idealistic; a visionary; easily betrayed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757594607003-XPR35TAEP83EH8EKDKD0/Cameron%2BBell%2BBW.jpg Characters - Cameron Bell as Quentin Reynolds (War Correspondent) & New York Delegate A screenwriter and journalist, to deliver a keynote address from the front lines at 9p on Day 2. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314225440-XI5GU1FB3ROSWA5T1XES/David+Gueriera+BW.jpg Characters - David Gueriera* as John Bankhead (Alabama) The South’s nominee for Vice President; good for agriculture and good for segregation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314230197-F4B5YWP8KYM9M18HJ9UC/Elizabeth+Schmidt+BW.jpg Characters - Elizabeth Schmidt* as Hattie Caraway (Arkansas) The first female Senator in history, by anointment; campaigning for her seat with her life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545193764-MYN9409HOQYA57XAPEGM/Jill+Karrenbrock+BW.jpg Characters - Jill Karrenbrock* as Helen Douglas (California) Actor and budding political star; Wallace’s champion; hopeful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545225875-NCJ9DJS6KIOW5RJAY0Q6/Trey+Nichols+bw.jpg Characters - Trey Nichols* as Culbert Olson (California) The former Governor of California; in mourning for his wife and easily bewildered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757594967653-FOYDLCT0H18XJCN8YZP7/Donald%252BRizzo%252BBW.jpg Characters - Donald Rizzo* as Robert Kenny (California) California’s Attorney General; a chieftain for Wallace; Olson’s enemy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545218581-CIK4QSR0IPJNKS6SOUO8/Nathan+Frizzell+BW.jpg Characters - Nathan Frizzell* as Claude Pepper (Florida) Junior Senator from Florida, Wallace’s good friend; puts principles before any personality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545226999-DK4TLEZ66OGX5HUBRXQ6/Turner+Morehead+BW.jpg Characters - Turner Morehead as Ellis Arnall (Georgia) Liberal Wallace-ite till the very end; a lone soldier in the deep South. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1774907643615-51ZU2RNORPW5BXKVOFPR/Elan+Garfias+BW.jpg Characters - Elan Garfias as Scott Lucas (Illinois) The favorite son from Illinois; an eager beaver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765484696510-WZJ2IWJOIEZ0KMJSSAN9/Herb+BW.jpg Characters - Herb Merriweather as Frank Henry McHale (Indiana) A supporter of Paul McNutt for Vice President; acquiesces to Truman for the good of the party. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1758124606756-6AQPXS4JIUPAUMM1ZSMN/Sam+Stapp+BW.jpg Characters - Sam Stapp as Keen Johnson (Kentucky) Former Governor of Kentucky; the nervous nominator of Alben Barkley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545169941-CDXO6IWKEQ136TKL6QFI/Don+Baldaramos+BW.jpg Characters - Don Baldaramos* as Alben Barkley (Kentucky) A veteran statesman and beloved by all; therefore, crooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765405019867-XBEO4EHK9DTNH2TNRZLL/Guy+Headshot+New+BW.jpg Characters - Guy Turner as Jimmie Davis (Louisiana) Singer, songwriter with a heart for Truman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1758124603578-SI93G0YDY6G75CIQCB9L/Jimmy+Thornton+BW.jpg Characters - Jimmy Thornton as David Walsh (Massachusetts) Senator and Wallace supporter whose bathhouse adventures have him in a bind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314228250-WMAGKYGN5NIUIF4FFI8C/Eric+Maragoto+BW.jpg Characters - Eric Maragoto as Bill Grant (Massachusetts) Supporter of Truman, and opponent of Walsh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761350342422-PGW1P8VHE19ZMJUSZKTF/Rush.jpeg Characters - Rush as Richard Frankensteen (Michigan) Labor leader in the UAW and an open Communist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314225754-CURNYD650WCUBVZ772QN/Elijah+Barnes+BW.jpg Characters - Elijah Barnes as Lister Hill (Mississippi) A fierce supporter of Bankhead, and of segregation; 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Ehringhaus (North Carolina) Former governor and avowed New Dealer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761349949887-6ZQKUC4Z8V16QQJKHZC5/Jack+Little.jpg Characters - Jack Little as Halvor Halvorson (North Dakota) A progressive yet failed politician; he also fails to nominate Henry Wallace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765484696729-JTS2WUL2U4J982PXJVH4/Qua%E2%80%99Deer+Na%E2%80%99Jahlee+BW.jpg Characters - Qua'deer Jones as Ohio Delegate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1774907643141-1K7L103YUWWZQMHSJOEA/Mark+Jude+Sullivan+Headshot+Web+%281%29+BW.jpg Characters - Mark Jude Sullivan* as Robert Kerr (Oklahoma) Oklahoma’s favorite son and a supporter of Gladys Tillet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314233559-ELAC29FSZSFE0JCKL1LX/Jeremy+Ong+BW.jpg Characters - Jeremy Ong as William Stigler (Oklahoma) A local representative who supports the nomination of Robert Kerr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1757545224786-V4YLSAZMSNQO4MSJXXF3/Sarah+Sutliff+BW.jpg Characters - Sarah Sutliff* as Emma Guffey Miller (Pennsylvania) A veteran stateswoman who believes firmly in Wallace and the Equal Rights Amendment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761349157074-6UEH3BPDDX4JP31L3Z2U/Brady+Grustas.jpg Characters - Brady Grustas as Joseph Guffey (Pennsylvania) Emma Guffey’s brother, a Senator who fights for Labor but more than anything the need to be liked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1761348688571-3PZL8EY93FQFY0DFT3C8/Jay+Flaquer.JPG Characters - Jay Flaquer as Estes Kefauver (Tennessee) An outspokenly liberal upstart who nominates Cooper for Vice President. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6835fc30bcd55d222a641e22/1765314229616-75CCC8MLE47NZFMPXAVG/J+Paul+Boehmer+BW.jpg Characters - J. 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