Lincoln

Lincoln (1988)


  • Genre: War & Politics, Drama
  • First Air Date: 1988-03-27
  • Last Air Date: 1988-03-28
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 2
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 188 min.
  • Production Company: Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
  • Networks: NBC
  • Director: Lamont Johnson
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Summary

"Lincoln" was a 1988 American television mini-series starring Sam Waterston as Abraham Lincoln, Mary Tyler Moore as Mary Todd Lincoln, and Richard Mulligan as William H. Seward. It was directed by Lamont Johnson and was based on Gore Vidal’s novel. It covers the time period running from Lincoln’s election as President of the United States to the time of his assassination. When released for home entertainment, the title was changed to "Gore Vidal's Lincoln" Lamont Johnson won an Emmy for directing Lincoln. The film was shot almost entirely in Richmond, Virginia and it cost $8 million to produce.

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Lincoln Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1988-03-27
2 Episodes

Lincoln Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1The Railsplitter154 min
Season 1Episode 2A President at War153 min
Season 1Episode 3Saving the Union153 min
  • Sam Waterston

    as Abraham Lincoln
  • Mary Tyler Moore

    as Mary Todd Lincoln
  • Richard Mulligan

    as William H. Seward
  • Deborah Adair

    as Kate Chase
  • Ruby Dee

    as Elizabeth Keckley
  • Thomas Gibson

    as William Sprague
  • Tom Brennan

    as Sen. Charles Sumner
  • Gregory Cooke

    as Robert Lincoln
  • Steven Culp

    as Johnny Hay
  • Jerome Dempsey

    as Congressman Elihu Washburne
  • Jeffrey DeMunn

    as William Herndon
  • Jon DeVries

    as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton
  • George Ede

    as Edward McManus
  • Robin Gammell

    as Stephen Douglas
  • James Gammon

    as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
  • Tim Guinee

    as Col. Elmer Ellsworth
  • David Leary

    as Gen. George McClellan
  • Cleavon Little

    as Frederick Douglass
  • John McMartin

    as Salmon P. Chase
  • John Houseman

    as Gen. Winfield Scott
  • Patrick Rowe

    as Ward Hill Lamon
Directing Lamont Johnson Director
Writing Ernest Kinoy Screenplay
Writing Gore Vidal Novel
Sound Ernest Gold Music
Crew William Wages Cinematography
Editing Jim Oliver Editor
Production Donna Isaacson Casting
Production John S. Lyons Casting
Art Paul Peters Production Design
Art R. Lynn Smartt Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up George L. Little Costume Design