The Andersonville Trial

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The Andersonville Trial (17-May-1970)

Writer: Saul Levitt

Made-for-TV (PBS) dramatization of the trial of William Wirz, warden of Andersonville Prison where atrocities were committed during the U.S. Civil War.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Richard Basehart Actor 31-Aug-1914 17-Sep-1984 La Strada

Whit Bissell Actor 25-Oct-1909 5-Mar-1996 The Time Tunnel

Jack Cassidy Actor 5-Mar-1927 12-Dec-1976 The Eiger Sanction

Buddy Ebsen Actor 2-Apr-1908 6-Jul-2003 Jed Clampett

Alan Hale, Jr. Actor 8-Mar-1921 2-Jan-1990 The Skipper on Gilligan's Island

Charles McGraw Actor 10-May-1914 30-Jul-1980 Armored Car Robbery

Dick Miller Actor 25-Dec-1928 A Bucket of Blood

Cameron Mitchell Actor 4-Nov-1918 6-Jul-1994 The High Chaparral

Ford Rainey Actor 8-Aug-1908 25-Jul-2005 Window on Main Street

Albert Salmi Actor 11-Mar-1928 22-Apr-1990 The Brothers Karamazov

William Shatner Actor 22-Mar-1931 Captain Kirk on Star Trek

Martin Sheen Actor 3-Aug-1940 Apocalypse Now and The West Wing

Kenneth Tobey Actor 23-Mar-1917 22-Dec-2002 Wings of Eagles

REVIEWS

Review by Willard F. (posted on 2-Oct-2005)

I bought the movie on the spur of the moment when reviewing the cast list; a stallar list of TV Vets. I found William Shatner's character very moody in his struggle to convict Richard Basehart's 'William Wirz'. One TV vet that was overlooked in the list was Albert Salmi who was one of the witnesses for the prosecution. The version I have has a beginning overview by George C. Scott which really helps in understanding the basis of the movie. Watching the movie gave insight into one of the dark days of our nation's history and wonder how we as 'civilized' American Citizens could treat each other in the way the movie AND history describes. Be prepared to have your opinion change on the 'glory' of the American Civil War.

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