Gore Vidal's Lincoln (1988) Gore Vidal's Lincoln

Gore Vidal's Lincoln ★★½ Lincoln 1988 Waterston is a low-key but sympathetic Lincoln, with Moore as his high-strung wife Mary, in this made for TV adaptation of the Vidal best-seller. Follows the couple from their first day in Washington, through the Civil War, family tragedies, up to the day of the President's burial. 190m/C VHS. Sam Waterston, Mary Tyler Moore, John Houseman, Richard Mulligan, John McMartin, Ruby Dee, Cleavon Little, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Gammon, Deborah Adair, Robin Gammell; Director: Lamont Johnson; Writer: Ernest Kinoy; Cameo: Ernest Gold. TV

At-a-glance
Year Released 1988
Length (in minutes) 190
Display Color
Formats VHS
National Film Registry
Credits
Role Name
Actor John Houseman
Actor James Gammon
Actor Ruby Dee
Actor Sam Waterston
Actor Richard Mulligan
Actor Jeffrey DeMunn
Actor Cleavon Little
Actor Robin Gammell
Actor Mary Tyler Moore
Actor John McMartin
Actor Deborah Adair
Cameo Ernest Gold
Director Lamont Johnson
Writer Ernest Kinoy