The Blue and the Gray (1982– )

America just before and during the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent.

Stars:

Stacy Keach, John Hammond, Diane Baker

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Stacy Keach	...	Jonas Steele (3 episodes, 1982)
John Hammond	...	John Geyser (3 episodes, 1982)
Diane Baker	...	Evelyn Hale (3 episodes, 1982)
Kathleen Beller	...	Kathy Reynolds (3 episodes, 1982)
Paul Benedict	...	Arbuthnot (3 episodes, 1982)
Lloyd Bridges	...	Ben Geyser (3 episodes, 1982)
Rory Calhoun	...	Gen. George Meade (3 episodes, 1982)
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Maggie Geyser (3 episodes, 1982)
David Doyle	...	Phineas Wade (3 episodes, 1982)
Michael Horton	...	Mark Geyser (3 episodes, 1982)
Warren Oates	...	Maj. Welles (3 episodes, 1982)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin	...	Sgt. O'Toole (3 episodes, 1982)
Geraldine Page	...	Mrs. Lovelace (3 episodes, 1982)
Dan Shor	...	Luke Geyser (3 episodes, 1982)
Rip Torn	...	Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (3 episodes, 1982)
Robert Vaughn	...	Sen. Reynolds (3 episodes, 1982)
John Vernon	...	Secretary of State Seward (3 episodes, 1982)
Paul Winfield	...	Jonathan Henry (3 episodes, 1982)
Gregory Peck	...	Abraham Lincoln (3 episodes, 1982)
Julia Duffy	...	Mary Hale (3 episodes, 1982)
Robin Gammell	...	Jacob Hale Sr. (3 episodes, 1982)
David W. Harper	...	James Hale (3 episodes, 1982)
Gregg Henry	...	Lester Bedell (3 episodes, 1982)
Cooper Huckabee	...	Matthew Geyser (3 episodes, 1982)
Brian Kerwin	...	Malachy Hale (3 episodes, 1982)
William Lucking	...	Capt. Potts (3 episodes, 1982)
Charles Napier	...	Maj. Harrison (3 episodes, 1982)
Walter Olkewicz	...	Pvt. Grundy (3 episodes, 1982)
Penny Peyser	...	Emma Gayser (3 episodes, 1982)
Duncan Regehr	...	Capt. Randolph (3 episodes, 1982)
David Rounds	...	Christopher Spencer (3 episodes, 1982)
Christopher Stone	...	Maj. Fairburn (3 episodes, 1982)
Bruce Abbott	...	Jake Hale Jr. (3 episodes, 1982)
Walter Brooke	...	Gen. Herman Haupt (3 episodes, 1982)
Janice Carroll	...	Mary Todd Lincoln (3 episodes, 1982)
Fredric Cook	...	Captain Grimes (3 episodes, 1982)
John Dennis Johnston	...	Lt. Hardy (3 episodes, 1982)
Warwick Sims	...	Count Von Ziller (3 episodes, 1982)
Fred Stuthman	...	George (older employee at the Gettysburgh Newspaper) (3 episodes, 1982)
Robert Symonds	...	Gen. Robert E. Lee (3 episodes, 1982)
Maggie Wellman	...	Nell (3 episodes, 1982)
James Carroll Jordan	...	Professor Lowe (2 episodes, 1982)
William Bryan Curran	...	Dr. Bennett (2 episodes, 1982)
Alex Harvey	...	Calvery Colonel (2 episodes, 1982)
Steve Nevil	...	Johnny Reb (2 episodes, 1982)
Jordan Rhodes	...	Pennsylvania Colonel (2 episodes, 1982)
Matthew Tobin	...	James Hale's Doctor (2 episodes, 1982)
William Wellman Jr.	...	Lt. Mercer (2 episodes, 1982)

Storyline

America just before and during the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of an artist correspondent.

---

Plot Keywords:

civil war | prostitute | color in title | war violence | epic battle | 

---

Genres:

Drama | History | War

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Azules y grises

Filming Locations:

Arkansas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television, Larry White/Lou Reda Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

381 min 296 min (Recut 2005 Version) 381 min (Original 1982 Version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of Gregory Peck's greatest heroes from childhood was President Abraham Lincoln. Peck was initially concerned about playing him since at 66 he was a decade older than Lincoln was when he was assassinated.

---

Goofs

The series shows Lincoln giving the Gettysburg address which occurred in November 1863 then shows the fall of Vicksburg which occurred in July 1863.

---

Quotes

Wanda Mae: If you was to kiss me, I'd be mighty obliged.
John Geyser: [following the kiss] My mouth's burning!
Wanda Mae: Shucks, I'm sorry, Johnny. It's my chaw.

---

Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes (1991)

---

Soundtracks

"Rock of Ages"
Lyrics by Au­gus­tus M. Top­la­dy
Music by Thom­as Hast­ings

User Reviews

Focus on family, not the war.

`The Blue and The Gray' is not a story about the Civil War. It is a long drama about a family set at the time of that war. Running more than six hours, it is indeed long. Yet, anyone interested in human relationships will find that the time is well spent and that no dead points exist. The snippets of the Civil War form a focus for the story and explain some of the relationship issues. They also remind the viewer what a truly difficult time it was for families and for our nation.