Saving Lincoln (2013)
The true story of an epic friendship.
The almost entirely true story of Abraham Lincoln and his self-appointed bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon - a banjo-playing Southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the President's life, and kept him functioning during the darkest hours of the Civil War.
Director: Salvador Litvak
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Cast
- Tom Amandes - Abraham Lincoln
- Lea Coco - Ward Hill Lamon
- Penelope Ann Miller - Mary Todd Lincoln
- Bruce Davison - William H. Seward
- Creed Bratton - Senator Charles Sumner
- Saidah Arrika Ekulona - Mrs. Elizabeth Keckly
- Josh Stamberg - Salmon P. Chase
- Robert Craighead - Edwin Stanton
- Lew Temple - Montgomery Blair
- Michael Maize - Billy Herndon
Screenplay
Production: Lane Street Pictures, Pictures From The Fringe
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $700,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
civil war, biography, 19th century, abraham lincoln
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saving Lincoln about?
- The almost entirely true story of Abraham Lincoln and his self-appointed bodyguard, U.S. Marshal Ward Hill Lamon - a banjo-playing Southerner who foiled repeated attempts on the President's life, and kept him functioning during the darkest hours of the Civil War.
- Who directed Saving Lincoln?
- Saving Lincoln was directed by Salvador Litvak.
- Who stars in Saving Lincoln?
- Saving Lincoln stars Tom Amandes, Lea Coco, Penelope Ann Miller, Bruce Davison, Creed Bratton, Saidah Arrika Ekulona.
- How long is Saving Lincoln?
- Saving Lincoln has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Saving Lincoln?
- Saving Lincoln is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Saving Lincoln?
- Saving Lincoln had a budget of $700,000.
- Where was Saving Lincoln produced?
- Saving Lincoln was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Saving Lincoln?
- The themes of Saving Lincoln include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Epic Historical Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.