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Lincoln( 1988)

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Overview

"Lincoln" was a 1988 American television mini-series starring Sam Waterston as Abraham Lincoln, Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Todd Lincoln, and Richard Mulligan as William H. Seward. It was directed by Lamont Johnson and was based on Gore Vidal’s novel. It covers the time period running from Lincoln’s election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. When released for home entertainment, the title was changed to "Gore Vidal's Lincoln" Lamont Johnson won an Emmy for directing Lincoln. The film was shot almost entirely in Richmond, Virginia and it cost $8 million to produce.

    Series Cast

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      Sam Waterston

      Abraham Lincoln

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      Mary Tyler Moore

      Mary Todd Lincoln

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      Richard Mulligan

      William H. Seward

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      Deborah Adair

      Kate Chase

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      Ruby Dee

      Elizabeth Keckley

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      Thomas Gibson

      William Sprague

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      Tom Brennan

      Sen. Charles Sumner

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      Gregory Cooke

      Robert Lincoln

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      Steven Culp

      Johnny Hay

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      Jerome Dempsey

      Congressman Elihu Washburne

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      Jeffrey DeMunn

      William Herndon

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      Jon DeVries

      Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

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      George Ede

      Edward McManus

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      Robin Gammell

      Stephen Douglas

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      James Gammon

      Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

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      Tim Guinee

      Col. Elmer Ellsworth

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      David Leary

      Gen. George McClellan

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      Cleavon Little

      Frederick Douglass

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      John McMartin

      Salmon P. Chase

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      John Houseman

      Gen. Winfield Scott

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      Patrick Rowe

      Ward Hill Lamon

    Current Season

    Season 1

    1988 | 2 Episodes

    Season 1 of Lincoln premiered on Mar 27 1988

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    Facts

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    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • usa president
    • miniseries
    • usa history
    • historical drama
    • 19th century
    • abraham lincoln