
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address
Release: 2025-11-19·Runtime: 165m
DocumentaryHistory
In the midst of the Civil War, President Lincoln went to Gettysburg. "The Gettysburg Address" investigates the five extant copies of Lincoln's famous speech, separating fact from fiction along the way. Lincoln's greater journey to Gettysburg is chronicled, from his early anti-slavery sentiments as a poor farmer's son to his rousing orations as one of America's greatest leaders.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Rising Picture Company
Cast
Lois Smithas Elizabeth Crawford (voice)
Tom Brokawas Self
Michael C. Hallas Leonard Swett (voice)
Aidan Quinnas Theodore Parker (voice)
Gary Buseyas John C. Calhoun (voice)
David Strathairnas Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Victor Garberas William Saunders (voice)
Bob Guntonas William Herndon (voice)
Zachary Gordonas Daniel Skelly (voice)
Maxwell Perry Cottonas Albertus McCreery (voice)
Cary Elwesas John P. Jones (voice)
Sam Elliottas Ward Hill Lamon (voice)
David Morseas Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.as Self
Neal McDonoughas Charles Sumner (voice)
Dermot Mulroneyas Andrew Curtin (voice)
Matthew Broderickas Reader
Jason Alexanderas Noah Brooks (voice)
George Takeias Self
Kevin Conwayas Daniel Webster (voice)
Laura Bushas Self
William Fichtneras John G. Nicolay (voice)
Keith Davidas Frederick Douglass (voice)
Ed Asneras Edward Everett (voice)
Lili Tayloras Emily Souder (voice)