The Americans
ActionWar
During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Darryl Hickman, Richard Davalos, John McIntire
Release Date
January 23, 1961
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 23
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Darryl Hickman
as Cpl. Ben Canfield, USA
Richard Davalos
as Cpl. Jeff Canfield, CSA
John McIntire
as Pa Canfield
Slim Pickens
as Johnson
John Doucette
as Capt. Cardiff
Sandy Kenyon
as Ritter
Wynn Pearce
as Bailey
William D. Gordon
as Lt. Barnes
Robert Culp
as Finletter
Lonny Chapman
as Chester Longbaugh
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
🏷️ Keywords
corporalamerican civil war
🎯 Categories
ActionWar
⭐ Featured Review
A WONDERFUL CIVIL WAR SERIES
"1961 was the much-promoted Centennial of the Civil War. There were all sorts of specials, and docu-series, and articles in LIFE magazine, etc. This TV drama was excellent with a brother against brother theme. The fact that it lasted one year says a lot about the audience rather than the show. This was quality TV - and cross-reference "Arrest and Trial" (the precursor of "Law and Order") to see how long some quality shows last. I even remember in grade school trying to get classmates to watch "The Americans" with no luck. Their loss. And in this age of gutter, juve..."
📖 Synopsis
During the American Civil War, two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.