Director: George C. Scott

Writer: Saul Levitt

Producer: Lewis Freedman

Keywords: Drama, Civil War, Prison, Courtroom

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
John Anderson	Actor	20-Oct-1922	7-Aug-1992	Harry Jackson on MacGyver
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
Bert Freed	Actor	3-Nov-1919	2-Aug-1994	Rufe Ryker on Shane
Alan Hale, Jr.	Actor	8-Mar-1921	2-Jan-1990	The Skipper on Gilligan's Island
Wright King	Actor	11-Jan-1923		Character actor
Charles McGraw	Actor	10-May-1914	30-Jul-1980	Armored Car Robbery
Dick Miller	Actor	25-Dec-1928	30-Jan-2019	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		The West Wing
Kenneth Tobey	Actor	23-Mar-1917	22-Dec-2002	Chuck Martin on Whirlybirds
Ian Wolfe	Actor	4-Nov-1896	23-Jan-1992	Bedlam

CAST

Starring
John Anderson	...   Ambrose Spencer
Richard Basehart	...   Henry Wirz
Michael Burns	...   James Davidson
Jack Cassidy	...   Otis Baker
Buddy Ebsen	...   Dr. John Bates
Cameron Mitchell	...   Gen. Wallace
Albert Salmi	...   James Gray
William Shatner	...   Col. Chipman
Harry Townes	...   Col. Chandler
Wright King	...   Maj. Hosmer
Woodrow Parfrey	...   Louis Schade
Martin Sheen	...   Capt. Williams
Whit Bissell	...   Dr. Ford
Lou Frizzell	...   Jasper Culver
Dallas McKennon	...   First Guard
Nino Candido	...   Second Guard
William Bryant	...   The Lieutenant
Ray Stricklyn	...   Court Clerk
Robert Easton	...   Court Reporter
Dick Miller	...   Sketch Artist
The Board of Military Judges
Philip Bourneuf	...   Board Member
Bert Freed	...   Board Member
Alan Hale, Jr.	...   Board Member
Charles McGraw	...   Board Member
Ford Rainey	...   Board Member
Kenneth Tobey	...   Board Member
Ian Wolfe	...   Board Member

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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