Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 40m

The Perfect Tribute

Director

Cast

Jason Robards as President Abraham Lincoln Lukas Haas as Benjamin Blair Campbell Scott as Carter Blair Katherine Helmond as Farm Woman Ed Flanders as Warren José Ferrer as Edward Everett

Crew

Thomas Burstyn — Director of Photography Paul LaMastra — Editor Lee Holdridge — Original Music Composer Dorothea G. Petrie — Producer

Synopsis

A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit his wounded brother in a field hospital on the other side of the country. His accidental meeting with Abraham Lincoln helps the disheartened president understand just how important the Gettysburg Address really is.

Mood & Themes

abraham lincoln

Key Collaborators

Jack Bender Director Thomas Burstyn Director of Photography Paul LaMastra Editor Lee Holdridge Original Music Composer Dorothea G. Petrie Producer

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