Lincoln
TV-PG 1988 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 7.5 · War & Politics , Drama
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The life of Abraham Lincoln, from his election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. Based on Gore Vidal's historical novel.
Created by Ernest Kinoy
Network: NBC
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Sam Waterston Abraham Lincoln -
Mary Tyler Moore Mary Todd Lincoln -
Richard Mulligan William H. Seward -
Deborah Adair Kate Chase -
Ruby Dee Elizabeth Keckley -
Thomas Gibson William Sprague -
Tom Brennan Sen. Charles Sumner -
Gregory Cooke Robert Lincoln -
Steven Culp Johnny Hay - J Jerome Dempsey Congressman Elihu Washburne
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Jeffrey DeMunn William Herndon -
Jon DeVries Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
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SeriesDrama
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★ 7.31977
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★ 6.71960
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