The Adams Chronicles Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama, History

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The Adams Chronicles

Chapter III: John Adams, Diplomat (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama, History

From 1776 to 1783, John Adams left for France, where he was to represent America. His eldest son, John Quincy, aged eleven, accompanied him on the trip. At the French court, John Adams was soon disappointed.

Director

James Cellan Jones

Writers

Virginia Kassel (created by) | Sherman Yellen (written by) | Jacqueline Babbin (story consultant) | Anne Howard Bailey (story editor) (narration by)

Producer

Robert Costello

Composer

John Morris (music composed by)

Casting Director

Jay Wolf

Production Designer

Ed Wittstein

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 3, 1976

Release date

Feb 3, 1976 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 17 nominations

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
George Grizzard John Adams John Adams See fewer	Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
John Tillinger King George III King George III See fewer	Monsters (1988)
Robert Symonds Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin See fewer	The Exorcist (1973)
Jeanette Landis Woman Tavernkeeper Woman Tavernkeeper See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Patrick Horgan Lord Howe Lord Howe See fewer	Zelig (1983)
Kathryn Walker Abigail Smith Adams Abigail Smith Adams See fewer	Slap Shot (1977)
Lisa Lucas Abigail Adams II Abigail Adams II See fewer	Heart and Souls (1993)
Steven Grover John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams See fewer	RoboCop (2014)
J.C. Powell Charles Adams Charles Adams See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
James Congdon James Lovell James Lovell See fewer	4D Man (1959)
M'el Dowd Madame Brillon Madame Brillon See fewer	F/X (1986)
Richard Kneeland Arthur Lee Arthur Lee See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Guy Sorel Comte de Vergennes Comte de Vergennes See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Taina Elg Comtesse de Vergennes Comtesse de Vergennes See fewer	Les Girls (1957)
Lance Davis Louis XVI Louis XVI See fewer	Barton Fink (1991)
James Tripp Francis Dana Francis Dana See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
C.K. Alexander The Dutch Banker The Dutch Banker See fewer	The Scarlet Letter (1979)
Cavada Humphrey Princess of Orange Princess of Orange See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Wesley Addy Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson See fewer	Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
David Birney John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams See fewer	Someone's Watching Me! (1978)
W.B. Brydon Samuel Adams Samuel Adams See fewer	The Age of Innocence (1993)
Allan Carlsen John Adams II John Adams II See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
William Daniels John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Curt Dawson John Hancock John Hancock See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
David Elliott George Washington Adams George Washington Adams See fewer	Jaws 2 (1978)
George Hearn Henry Clay Henry Clay See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1982)
Katharine Houghton Nabby Nabby See fewer	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Jeffrey Jones Actor Actor See fewer	Amadeus (1984)
K.C. Ligon Fanny Fanny See fewer	Capitol (1982)
Nancy Marchand Mrs. Smith Mrs. Smith See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Michael O'Hare Richard Cranch Richard Cranch See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Timothy Ousey Boy (as Tim Ousey) Boy (as Tim Ousey) See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Pamela Payton-Wright Louisa Catherine Adams Louisa Catherine Adams See fewer	The Adams Chronicles (1976)
William Shust Patrick Henry Patrick Henry See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Jean-Pierre Stewart Alexis de Toqueville Alexis de Toqueville See fewer	Double Team (1997)
Tim Wilson John Adams II - Younger John Adams II - Younger See fewer	The Big Short (2015)
Duncan Inches French Gentleman (uncredited) French Gentleman (uncredited) See fewer	Moonfire (1970)