After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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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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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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| Ruby Dee | ... |
Elizabeth Keckley
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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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| Thomas Gibson | ... |
William Sprague
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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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Patrick Rowe | ... |
Ward Hill Lamon
(2 episodes, 1988)
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| John Houseman | ... |
Gen. Winfield Scott
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James Anklam | ... |
Telegraph Operator #1
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Bev Appleton | ... |
Office Seeker #2
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Joe Ayres | ... |
Singing Soldier
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| Greg Baber | ... |
Henry
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Coby Batty | ... |
Earle
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Charles Thomas Baxter | ... |
Staff Captain
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Joshua Billings | ... |
Assistant Manager
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Roy Butler | ... |
Southern Congressman #3
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Dick Cheatham | ... |
Staff Officer
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Bill Chorney | ... |
Allan Pinkerton
(2 episodes, 1988)
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Ray Collins | ... |
Office Seeker #5
(2 episodes, 1988)
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Ritchie Copenhaver | ... |
Captain Holmes
(2 episodes, 1988)
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Del Driver | ... |
Thompson
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Glenn Faigen | ... |
John Wilkes Booth
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Bill Falkenstein | ... |
Plenipotentiary
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Kevin Grantz | ... |
Office Seeker #3
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Fay Greenbaum | ... |
Mrs. Ord
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Dick Harrington | ... |
Stewart
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Rick Hite | ... |
Speaker Hickman
(2 episodes, 1988)
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J. Michael Hunter | ... |
Office Seeker #1
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Karen Hutcheson | ... |
Julia Grant
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| Edward James Hyland | ... |
Editor Forney
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Philip Hyland | ... |
Young Soldier
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Helen Jervey | ... |
Mrs. Laury
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Marion Johnson | ... |
Blair
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Lee Lively | ... |
General Wood
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Jim Lowell | ... |
Southern Congressman #2
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| Tom Mason | ... |
Southern Congressman #1
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John Mingus | ... |
Governor Curtin
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Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1988) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- WEA (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Platinum Disc (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (2005) (United States) (DVD) (triple-billed with 'The Women in Camelot' and 'Sally Hemmings')
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with 'The Colt')
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Civil War Anniversary Collection' with 'Surrender at Appomattox')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Academy Systems (extra payroll)
- Bon Bon (extra payroll)
- Elite Payroll (payroll services)
- Grey Images (extra casting)
- Pacific Video (electronic laboratory services provided by)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service (the producers wish to thank)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (rerecording)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound effects editorial)
- Trans America Catering (caterer)
- Virginia Film Office (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
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After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. Beneath his folksy charm and unassuming manner, he shows himself to be a shrewd politician who is able to overcome his wife's neurotic behavior and the death of his son. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | There are many inaccuracies regarding the layout of the White House. In Lincoln's day, the second floor Yellow Oval Room served as a library, not as his office. The cabinet room is incorrectly placed in the State Dining Room on the first floor. The current Lincoln Bedroom served as both Lincoln's office and cabinet room (hence the name) during his presidency. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Go Tell It on the Mountain See more » |
| Quotes |
Abraham Lincoln:
There is nothing more like eternity than a train ride of eleven days, unless it's two people and a ham. See more » |