The Day Lincoln Was Shot is a movie directed by Delbert Mann in 1956 and based on the book of the same name by Jim Bishop, first published in 1955. The movie features Herbert Anderson, Raymond Bailey, William ‘Billy’ Benedict, Paul Bryar, Billy Chapin, Richard DuBois, and others.
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A historical drama based on the events leading up to and after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The movie follows the actions of John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre on April 14th, 1865, as well as the reactions of the government and Lincoln’s family. It covers the background and motives of Booth, his attempts to recruit accomplices, and his plans to kill not only Lincoln but also Vice President Andrew Johnson and Secretary of State William H. Seward.
Movie vs Book
Year
1956
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
0.00
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Movie
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Original title: Ford Star Jubilee: The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Director: Delbert Mann
Country: USA
Year: 1956
Length: 1h30m
Year
1955
Pages
320
Book Rate
8.24
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Book
The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Author: Jim Bishop
Country: USA
First published in: 1955
Length: 320 pages
Genre: Biography
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by John Gray
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