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