The Butler
"One quiet voice can ignite a revolution."
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines, who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Cecil Gaines
Gloria Gaines
Louis Gaines
Richard Nixon
Nancy Reagan
Carter Wilson
Hattie Pearl
Howard
James Holloway
Cecil Gaines (15)
Cecil Gaines (8)
John F. Kennedy
Thomas Westfall
Annabeth Westfall
Ronald Reagan
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dwight Eisenhower
Carol Hammie
Earl Gaines
Freddie Fallows
Martin Luther King Jr.
Senator Kassebaum
Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Jackie Kennedy
Gina
Eldridge Huggins
Lorraine
Rev. James Lawson
Maynard
Abraham
Mr. Jenkins
R.D. Warner
Charlie Gaines (10)
White Usher
Elroy
Sherman Adams
Herbert Brownell
Olivia
Woolworth Diner Patron #1
Woolworth Diner Patron #2
Caroline Kennedy
Freedom Bus Journalist
Freedom Bus Rider
Helen Holloway
Malcolm X Goer
Pastor
John Ehrlichman
Bob Haldeman
Senator Robertson
Admiral Rochon
Sophie Wilson (uncredited)
Foxy (uncredited)
Director
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director of Photography
Writer
Original Music Composer
Editor
Production Design
Second Unit Director
Casting
Casting
Costume Design
Stunts
Art Direction
Art Direction
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Department Head
Set Decoration Buyer
Set Decoration Buyer
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Hairstylist
Wigmaker
Production Supervisor
Art Department Coordinator
Set Designer
Set Designer
Set Designer
Construction Coordinator
Construction Foreman
Greensman
Greensman
Greensman
Leadman
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Designer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Additional Camera
Additional Camera
Still Photographer
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Set Costumer
First Assistant Editor
First Assistant Editor
Music Editor
Script Supervisor
Location Manager
Location Manager
Dialect Coach
Stunts
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Property Master
ADR Editor
Foley Editor
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Executive Producer
Producer
Additional Hairstylist
Assistant Hairstylist
Hair Department Head
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Key Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Designer
Prosthetic Designer
Prosthetic Designer
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Additional Lighting Technician
Additional Lighting Technician
Additional Lighting Technician
Aerial Director of Photography
Best Boy Grip
Steadicam Operator
Second Unit Director of Photography
Chief Lighting Technician
Digital Imaging Technician
Dolly Grip
Dolly Grip
Electrician
Electrician
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Generator Operator
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Grip
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Lighting Technician
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Rigging Grip
Key Rigging Grip
Second Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Art Department Assistant
Assistant Property Master
Carpenter
Carpenter
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Painter
Painter
Painter
Painter
Painter
Props
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Set Dresser
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
ADR Recordist
ADR Recordist
ADR Recordist
ADR Voice Casting
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Boom Operator
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Foley Supervisor
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Engineer
Sound Mixer
Utility Sound
Compositing Supervisor
Compositing Supervisor
Matte Painter
ADR Voice Casting
Casting Associate
Casting Associate
Extras Casting
Extras Casting Coordinator
Ager/Dyer
Costume Assistant
Costume Coordinator
Costume Illustrator
Costumer
Costumer
Costumer
Costumer
Costumer
Key Costumer
Key Set Costumer
Principal Costumer
Seamstress
Set Costumer
Truck Costumer
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Digital Intermediate Assistant
Digital Intermediate Assistant
Digital Intermediate Colorist
Digital Intermediate Producer
Digital Intermediate
Digital Intermediate
Editorial Staff
Music Editor
Music Supervisor
Music Arranger
Title Designer
Animal Wrangler
Animal Wrangler
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Technician
Special Effects Coordinator
Online Editor
Dialect Coach
First Assistant Accountant
Production Accountant
Producer's Assistant
Production Coordinator
Production Secretary
Second Assistant Accountant
Second Assistant Accountant
Travel Coordinator
Stunts