Richard is a 1972 film co-directed by Harry Hurwitz and Lorees Yerby. The film was notable as it was a lampoon of President Richard Nixon before the Watergate scandal.
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Plot
In order to earn his wings, a Guardian Angel (Rooney) comes down from heaven to train Richard (Dixon) to be President of the United States. He wins the 1968 presidential election, which was, in reality, sponsored by a group of Irishmen on a bet.
Cast
Mickey Rooney as Guardian Angel
Imogene Bliss as Mother
Marvin Braverman as Hardhat
John Carradine as Plastic Surgeon
Richard M. Dixon as Richard (spoof of 37th President Richard M. Nixon
Paul Ford as Washington, D.C. Doctor
Kevin McCarthy as another Washington, D.C. Doctor
Vivian Blaine
