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Television adaptation of English playwright and poet John Drinkwater’s play “Abraham Lincoln” which features a cameo role towards the end of the program by James Dean as a reluctant Union soldier sentenced to death for sleeping on guard duty. This live television drama documents a part of Lincoln’s life from his nomination for presidency through to his attendance at Ford’s Theater where his eventual assassination took place. Stars Robert Pastene as Abraham Lincoln and Judith Evelyn as Mary Lincoln. Also includes classic Westinghouse ad-breaks at intervals throughout the program. NB: Picture quality and sound is variable.
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ACMI Identifier
319554
Language
English
Subject categories
Adaptations → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television adaptations
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television programs - United States
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Presidents
History → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
History → Presidents - United-States - Assassinations - Drama
History → United States - History
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
People → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)