The Rebels (miniseries)

The Rebels
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Genre	Historical fiction Drama War
Based on	The Rebels (novel) by John Jakes
Written by	John Jakes Robert A. Cinader Sean Bain
Directed by	Russ Mayberry
Starring	Andrew Stevens Don Johnson Doug McClure
Narrated by	William Conrad
Theme music composer	Gerald Fried
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Robert A. Cinader
Cinematography	Frank Thackery
Running time	240 min.
Production company(s)	MCA-Universal TV
Distributor	Operation Prime Time MCA/Universal
Release
Original network	Operation Prime Time
Original release	May 14, 1979 (1979-05-14)
Chronology
Preceded by	The Bastard
Followed by	The Seekers

The Rebels is a 1979 made-for-television drama film/mini-series. It is based on the historical novel, The Rebels, written by John Jakes, originally published in 1975. It is second in a series known as The Kent Family Chronicles or the American Bicentennial Series.

The story mixes fictional characters with historical events and figures, to narrate the nascent United States of America during the time of the American Revolution. While it continues the story of Philip Kent, started in The Bastard, a large portion focuses on Judson Fletcher (Don Johnson), a newly introduced character, as a different rebel. In 1979, the novel was made into this television film by Operation Prime Time.

The Rebels was preceded by the The Bastard, first in the series, and followed by The Seekers, third in the series.

Synopsis

Philip Kent takes part in the American Revolution and the newly formed congress.

Starring

• Andrew Stevens — Phillipe Charboneau/Philip Kent
• Don Johnson — Judson Fletcher
• Doug McClure — Eph Tait
• Jim Backus — John Hancock
• Richard Basehart — Duke of Kentland
• Joan Blondell — Mrs. Brumple
• Tom Bosley — Benjamin Franklin
• Macdonald Carey — Dr. Church
• Rory Calhoun — Breen
• Kim Cattrall — Anne Kent
• John Chappell — Henry Knox
• William Daniels — John Adams
• Anne Francis — Mrs. Harris
• Peter Graves — George Washington
• Pamela Hensley —Charlotte Waverly
• Gwen Humble — Peggy McLean
• Wilfrid Hyde-White — Gen. Howe
• Nehemiah Persoff — Baron Von Steuben
• William Smith — John Waverly
• Warren Stevens — Ambrose Waverly
• Kevin Tighe — Thomas Jefferson
• Bobby Troup — Sam Gill
• Forrest Tucker — Angus Fletcher
• Tanya Tucker — Rachel
• Robert Vaughn — Seth McLean
• William Conrad — Narrator (voice)

External links

• The Rebels at IMDb