Primary (1960): Cast
Primary is a 1960 documentary starring John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Joseph McBride. It runs 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Drew Associates
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Primary About?
The premise of Primary without spoilers.
The film follows the 1960 Democratic primary between John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey, using lightweight gear that lets the crew capture the candidates up close and place the camera amid the drama. Its intimate style set a visual standard for documentaries and was preserved by the Academy Film Archive with the Film Foundation in 1998.
Primary Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- presidential election
- primary election
- national film registry
- speech
- politics
- american politics
- wisconsin
- senator
- election
- political campaign
- kennedy family
- presidential campaign
+38 more Show fewer
- catholic
- independent film
- on the road
- campaign song
- radio interview
- ice cream parlor
- reporter
- photographer
- bus
- farmer
- tv interview
- demographics
- political family
- political rally
- polling place
- religion
- taxi driver
- voting booth
- social class
- class distinction
- politician
- fly on the wall
- campaign headquarters
- cigar smoking
- cigarette smoking
- politics documentary
- photography
- political rivalry
- democratic party
- autograph
- u.s. presidential election
- cinema verite
- year 1960
- 1960 u.s. presidential election
- u.s. presidential campaign
- political documentary
- writer director editor
- campaign bus
Primary Cast & Characters
John F. Kennedy leads the cast, with Robert F. Kennedy and Joseph McBride.
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John F. Kennedy as themselves -
Robert F. Kennedy as themselves -
Joseph McBride as themselves - Jacqueline Kennedy as themselves
Also Starring in Primary
· 7 more- Hubert H. Humphrey Themselves
- Joseph Julian Narrator (voice)
- Robert Drew Themselves
- Pierre Salinger Themselves
- Muriel Humphrey Themselves
- Clement John Zablocki Themselves
- Philleo Nash Themselves
Primary Videos
The clip of Primary.
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Movies Like Primary
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John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums 1966 -
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Capturing Kennedy 2025 -
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Feed 1992 -
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Convention 2010 -
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Primary FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Primary, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Primary?
Primary runs 53 minutes.
When was Primary released?
Primary was released on November 8, 1960.
Who is in the cast of Primary?
Primary stars John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Joseph McBride, among 11 credited actors.
Does Primary have a post-credit scene?
No. Primary has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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