Sunn Classics "speculative fiction" film proposing a theory that the killer of Abe Lincoln escaped to Canada instead of being tracked down and killed soon after the assassination.
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Cast
| Bradford Dillman | ... |
John Wilkes Booth
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| John Dehner | ... |
Col. Lafayette C. Baker
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| Whit Bissell | ... |
Sen. John Conness
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| Robert Middleton | ... |
Edwin M. Stanton
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| John Anderson | ... |
Abraham Lincoln
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| Ken Kercheval | ... |
John Surratt
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| Fred Grandy | ... |
David Herold
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James Green | ... |
Capt. James William Boyd
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| Len Wayland | ... |
Ward H. Lamon
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Brad Crandall | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Edmund Lupinski | ... |
Edwin Henson
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Greg Oliver | ... |
Rep. George Julian
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| Patrick Wright | ... |
Maj. Thomas Eckert
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Frank Schuller | ... |
Lt. Everton Conger
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| Sonny Shroyer | ... |
Lewis Paine
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Wallace Wilkinson | ... |
Dr. Samuel Mudd
(as Wallace K. Wilkinson)
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| Ben Jones | ... |
Samuel Arnold
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Mimi Honce | ... |
Mary Surratt
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| Christopher Allport | ... |
Michael O'Laughlin
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Bill Dial | ... |
George Atzerodt
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Charlie Briggs | ... |
Andrew Potter
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Mark Harris | ... |
Luther Potter
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| J. Don Ferguson | ... |
Lt. Luther Baker
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| Joe Dorsey | ... |
Lt. Edward P. Doherty
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Billy J. Johnson | ... |
Sen. Zachariah Chandler
(as Billy Johnson)
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Dick Callinan | ... |
Sen. Benjamin Wade
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Maurice Hunt | ... |
Rep. A.J. Rogers
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Howard Brunner | ... |
Louis J. Weichmann
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Bill Gribble | ... |
Capt. Willie Jett
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| Fred Buch | ... |
Capt. D.H. Gleason
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Ned Nartnett | ... |
Gen. Christopher Auger)
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Bill Travis | ... |
Sen. George Boutwell
(as William Travis)
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Paul Brown | ... |
Thomas Caldwell
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Bruce Atkins | ... |
John Parker
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Larry Quackenbush | ... |
Harry Ford
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Ralph Flanders | ... |
Richard Garrett
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| Dan Fitzgerald | ... |
Sanford Conover
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Albert Smith | ... |
Ferryman
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| Doug Kaye | ... |
Lincoln's Secretary
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Ben Mayo | ... |
Richard Montgomery
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John MacKay | ... |
James Merritt
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| E.J. André | ... |
Rep. Thaddeus Stevens
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John Cooler | ... |
Maj. Henry Rathbone (uncredited)
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Liz Dent | ... |
Clara Harris (uncredited)
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Jerry Fleck | ... |
Edward Spangler (uncredited)
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Frances Fordham | ... |
Mary Todd Lincoln (uncredited)
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Randolph R. Gordon | ... |
Lincoln's coach driver (uncredited)
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| Ted Henning | ... |
Robert Campbell (uncredited)
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Marshall Hilliard | ... |
Boy #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James L. Conway | ||
Written by
| David W. Balsiger | ... | (book) (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Cobbler | ... | () |
| Charles E. Sellier Jr. | ... | (book) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Raylan D. Jensen | ... | executive producer |
| Charles E. Sellier Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bob Summers | ||
Cinematography by
| Henning Schellerup | ||
Editing by
| Martin Dreffke | ||
| Stan Siegel | ||
Editorial Department
| Trevor Jolly | ... | associate editor |
| Stephen Mark | ... | associate editor (as Steve Mark) |
Casting By
| Samantha Mansour | ||
Art Direction by
| William Cornford | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles C. Bennett | ||
Costume Design by
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | (as Cheryl Beasley) |
Makeup Department
| Melanie Levitt | ... | makeup artist |
| Debra Rudy | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Gene Witham | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Cheryl Quarantiello | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Fleck | ... | second assistant director |
| Patrick Wright | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Charles C. Bennett | ... | set dresser (as Charles Bennett) |
| Dean Brown | ... | carpenter |
| Fernando Celis | ... | property master |
| Mark Howard | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Doug Kramer | ... | carpenter |
| Jon Reeves | ... | set construction supervisor |
| Allan Terry | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Jan Brodin | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | second assistant editor |
| Chris Leplus | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Les Udy | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| John O. Wilde | ... | assistant sound effects editor (as John Wilde) |
| James Bryan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Jonathon 'Earl' Stein | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mel Welch | ... | special effects (as Mel Welch Jr.) |
Stunts
| Fernando Celis | ... | stunts |
| Gene Witham | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Dillingham | ... | assistant camera |
| Stephen W. Gray | ... | best boy / gaffer |
| Doc Heavirland | ... | best boy (as Richard 'Doc' Heavirland) / grip (as Richard 'Doc' Heavirland) |
| Jay Hoey | ... | still photographer |
| Kim Marks | ... | second assistant camera |
| Glenn Schellerup | ... | gaffer |
| Garlan Wilde | ... | key grip (as Garlan W. Wilde) |
| Bill Sellier | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheryl Beasley | ... | wardrobe |
| Karen Kaufman | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Ann Taylor | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Rej Jackson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
| Don Perry | ... | music supervisor |
| Bob Summers | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pam Eddy | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| David W. Balsiger | ... | historical researcher |
| Margaret K. Bearden | ... | technical consultant |
| Leon Dudevoir | ... | production coordinator |
| Carole Fontana | ... | production assistant |
| Lynette Gardner | ... | secretary to the producer |
| Vicki Garretson | ... | production secretary |
| Leonard F. Guttridge | ... | technical consultant |
| Patricia Hassel | ... | location accounting |
| Peter Liakakis | ... | security |
| Lawrence K. Mooney | ... | technical consultant |
| Richard D. Mudd | ... | technical consultant (as Richard D. Mudd M.D Ph.D.) |
| Ray A. Neff | ... | technical consultant (as Ray A. Neff Ph D.) |
| Carol Nemecek | ... | technical consultant |
| Robert Nemecek | ... | technical consultant |
| Nathanial Orlowek | ... | technical consultant |
| Alan Perdersen | ... | production executive |
| Jamie Petersen | ... | location accounting |
| Domenic Quarantiello | ... | coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Lee Roddy | ... | technical consultant |
| Theodore Roscoe | ... | technical consultant |
| Donna Sellier | ... | location accounting |
| Vaughn Shelton | ... | technical consultant |
| Bill Steinhauser | ... | safety officer |
| Paul Thomas | ... | equipment manager |
| Tom Thornton | ... | security |
| Steve Vandora | ... | film runner |
| Bradley Jay Valentine | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sunn Classic Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- VidAmerica (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2024) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Viacom (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Video Classics (1981) (Australia) (video)
- Video Elit (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abe Lincoln Bookstore (appreciation to)
- Cinemobile (equipment)
- Davenport Mansion (appreciation to)
- Ford's Theatre National Site (appreciation to)
- Girl Scouts of the USA (appreciation to: Juliette Gordon Low Mansion)
- Historic Savannah (appreciation to)
- Library of Congress (appreciation to)
- Lincoln Memorial Shrine (appreciation to)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Producers' Sound Service (re-recording)
- Random House Home Video (archive)
- Telefair Academy (appreciation to)
- The Lincoln Log (appreciation to)
- The Lincoln National Life Foundation (appreciation to)
- The People and City of Savannah, Ga (appreciation to)
- U.S. Department of the Interior (appreciation to: Fort Pulaski)
Storyline
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| Taglines | You know the story ---- now see the FACTS! The truth behind the assassination of President Lincoln. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Robert Middleton. See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, it is claimed that Dr. Samuel Mudd was arrested on April 21, 1865. He was actually arrested on April 26, 1865. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Hangar 18 (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Samuel Mudd:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Everyone sitting in this audience has been exposed to the traditional story of the assassination of President Lincoln. For over a century history books have taught us that the murder was committed by a crazed actor named John Wilkes Booth. The history books go on to say a few southern rebels helped him and no one else. The motion picture you are about to see will shock you. Because the true story of President Lincoln's assassination can not be found in any history book. It is a story of corruption, treachery and cover-up. It is a story every American has a right to know. See more » |