They've Killed President Lincoln!
DramaHistory
The events surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, dramatized using simulated documentary footage.
Director
Robert Guenette
Writers
Robert Guenette, Theodore Strauss
Stars
Richard Basehart, Joseph Leisch Jr., Robert Leonard
Release Date
February 12, 1971
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast
Richard Basehart
as Host
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Joseph Leisch Jr.
as Abraham Lincoln
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Robert Leonard
as John Wilkes Booth
Robert Prosky
as Edwin M. Stanton
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Richard Bauer
as Colonel Porter
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Mark D'Angelo
as Samuel Chester
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Brian Donohue
as Bartender
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Morris Engle
as Gideon Welles
Michael Fairman
as Major Eckert
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Grayce Grant
as Asia Booth Clark
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Production
David L. Wolper Productions
🏷️ Keywords
abraham lincoln characterjohn wilkes booth charactermary todd lincoln characterpresidentlincoln assassination
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📖 Synopsis
The events surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, dramatized using simulated documentary footage.