
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
Maxwell Perry Cottonas Albertus McCreery (voice)
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.as Self
Cary Elwesas John P. Jones (voice)
Keith Davidas Frederick Douglass (voice)
Aidan Quinnas Theodore Parker (voice)
Ed Asneras Edward Everett (voice)
George Takeias Self
Laura Bushas Self
William Fichtneras John G. Nicolay (voice)
David Morseas Abraham Lincoln (voice)
David Strathairnas Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Jason Alexanderas Noah Brooks (voice)
Lili Tayloras Emily Souder (voice)
Zachary Gordonas Daniel Skelly (voice)
Kevin Conwayas Daniel Webster (voice)
Michael C. Hallas Leonard Swett (voice)
Gary Buseyas John C. Calhoun (voice)
Lois Smithas Elizabeth Crawford (voice)
Tom Brokawas Self
Sam Elliottas Ward Hill Lamon (voice)
Neal McDonoughas Charles Sumner (voice)
Dermot Mulroneyas Andrew Curtin (voice)
Matthew Broderickas Reader
Victor Garberas William Saunders (voice)
Bob Guntonas William Herndon (voice)