An exclusive behind-the-scenes film about Elliot Richardson, US Ambassador to Great Britain - an American who is suddenly the focus of intense speculation. In the last three weeks White House-watchers have been asking the question 'Is Richardson the next Vice-President? Or the new Doctor Kissinger?'
Many were surprised when Elliot Richardson - one of the few major US politicians to emerge with credit from Watergate - accepted the post of United States Ambassador in London. Now after only nine months in the job he is leaving to become President Ford's Secretary of Commerce. But 1976 is US election year. Could the former Ambassador to the Court of St James's be destined for even higher - perhaps the highest - office?