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The Andersonville Trial

  • TV Movie
  • 1970
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
474
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The Andersonville Trial (1970)
Drama

A dramatization of the 1865 war-crimes trial of Henry Wirz, commandant of the notorious Confederate POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia.A dramatization of the 1865 war-crimes trial of Henry Wirz, commandant of the notorious Confederate POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia.A dramatization of the 1865 war-crimes trial of Henry Wirz, commandant of the notorious Confederate POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia.

  • Director
    • George C. Scott
  • Writer
    • Saul Levitt
  • Stars
    • Cameron Mitchell
    • William Shatner
    • Jack Cassidy
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    474
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George C. Scott
    • Writer
      • Saul Levitt
    • Stars
      • Cameron Mitchell
      • William Shatner
      • Jack Cassidy
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner and Jack Cassidy in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner and Richard Basehart in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    Richard Basehart in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner and Richard Basehart in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner and Richard Basehart in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    Cameron Mitchell in The Andersonville Trial (1970)
    William Shatner in The Andersonville Trial (1970)

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    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • General Wallace
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Col. Chipman
    Jack Cassidy
    Jack Cassidy
    • Otis Baker
    Wright King
    Wright King
    • Major Hosmer
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Louis Schade
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Captain Williams
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • Henry Wirz
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Doctor Ford
    Harry Townes
    Harry Townes
    • Col. Chandler
    Buddy Ebsen
    Buddy Ebsen
    • Dr. John Bates
    John Anderson
    John Anderson
    • Ambrose Spencer
    Lou Frizzell
    Lou Frizzell
    • Jasper Culver
    Michael Burns
    Michael Burns
    • James Davidson
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • James Gray
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • First Guard
    • (as Dallas McKennon)
    Nino Candido
    • Second Guard
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • The Lieutenant
    • (as Bill Bryant)
    Ray Stricklyn
    Ray Stricklyn
    • Court Clerk
    • Director
      • George C. Scott
    • Writer
      • Saul Levitt
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    • Trivia
      Cameron Mitchell portrayed General Lew Wallace with a close cropped, short, neat beard. The real General Lew Wallace was known for his long, untidy, unruly beard.
    • Goofs
      Early on, a captain played by Martin Sheen comes into the court to tell Gen. Wallace that the defendant tried to hurt himself. The crossed sabers insignia of the cavalry on Sheen's cap is upside down.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 23rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1971)

    User reviews15

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    Superbly acted, almost forgotten, TV gem
    I have not seen this this very fine courtroom drama in almost thirty years, but it remains an unforgettable experience. Basehart, Shatner, Cassidy, Salmi, and Mitchell all give excellent performances. It is also a highly intelligent film, dealing with complex issues of military morality. indeed, it is puzzling that this fine film has never been rerun..then again, most of the great Television dramas are never rerun. Perhaps a new cable network could be created..call it "QTV' for "quality Television', devoted to shows like The Defenders, Naked City, Slatterys People,The Westerner,My World ( And Welcome to It), Nichols and to the great dramas of the golden age, such as this. Of course, thats yet another impossible dream
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    • Apr 7, 2000

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Community Television of Southern California
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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