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