Faces of November

Aug 27, 1964

0h 12m

★ 6.3

Overview

Robert Drew shows the sights and sounds from the funeral of President John F. Kennedy in November, 1963. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Drew Associates

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Cast

Self (uncredited)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (uncredited)

John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Self (uncredited)

Jacqueline Kennedy

Self (uncredited)

Robert F. Kennedy

Self (uncredited)

Peter Lawford

Self (uncredited)

Caroline Kennedy

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