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Born Again is a 1978 American biographical film depicting the involvement of Charles W. Colson in the Watergate scandal, his subsequent conversion to Christianity, and his prison term stemming from Watergate. It starred Dean Jones as Colson, Anne Francis as his wife, Dana Andrews as Tom Phillips, Harry Spillman as President Nixon, former Senator Harold Hughes as himself, and George Brent in his final film. The director was old Hollywood classic filmmaker Irving Rapper, and the film was released by Avco Embassy Pictures. The cinematography was by Harry Stradling Jr.
The film's title theme song "Born Again", with music by Les Baxter and lyrics by Craig Johnson, was sung by Larnelle Harris.
Original Release
10/01/1978
US Release
10/01/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dean Jones | Charles W. Colson |
| Anne Francis | Patty Colson |
| Jay Robinson | David Shapiro |
| Dana Andrews | Tom Phillips |
| Raymond St. Jacques | Jimmy Newsom |
| George Brent | Judge Gerhard Gesell |
| Harold Hughes | Sen. Harold Hughes |
| Billy Graham | Rev. Billy Graham |
| Harry Spillman | President Richard M. Nixon |
| Scott Walker | Scanlon |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Dean Jones | Charles W. Colson |
| Anne Francis | Patty Colson |
| Jay Robinson | David Shapiro |
| Dana Andrews | Tom Phillips |
| Raymond St. Jacques | Jimmy Newsom |
| George Brent | Judge Gerhard Gesell |
| Harold Hughes | Sen. Harold Hughes |
| Billy Graham | Rev. Billy Graham |
| Harry Spillman | President Richard M. Nixon |
| Scott Walker | Scanlon |
| Robert Gray | Paul Kramer |
| Arthur Roberts | Al Quie |
| Ned Wilson | Douglas Coe |
| Dean Brooks | Dick Howard |
| Christopher Conrad | Christian 'Chris' Colson |
| Peter Jurasik | Henry Kissinger |
| Stuart Lee | Wendell Colson |
| Richard Caine | H.R. Haldeman |
| Brigid O'Brien | Holly Holm |
| Robert Broyles | John Erlichman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Munger | Executive Producer |
| Frank Capra Jr. | Producer |
Editors
