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Backstairs at the White House

Backstairs at the White House

Description: Olivia Cole, Leslie Uggams and Louis Gossett Jr. star in a 1979 miniseries about a black maid, her daughter and eight U.S. presidents.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1979
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: January 29, 1979
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Makeup, MORE
Director: Michael O'Herlihy
Writers: Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov
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