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The Blue and the Gray(1982)
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Overview
The Blue and the Gray is a television miniseries that first aired on CBS in three installments on November 14, November 16, and November 17, 1982. Set during the American Civil War, the series starred John Hammond, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Gregory Peck as President Abraham Lincoln. It was executive produced by Larry White and Lou Reda, in association with Columbia Pictures Television, then owned by The Coca-Cola Company.
Type: Scripted
Status: Ended
Languages: English
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Larry White/Lou Reda Productions
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gregory Peck
Abraham Lincoln
Rip Torn
Ulysses S. Grant
Lloyd Bridges
Ben Geyser
Robert Vaughn
Senator Reynolds
Stacy Keach
Jonas Steele
Kathleen Beller
Kathy Reynolds
Penny Peyser
Emma Gayser
Julia Duffy
Mary Hale
Robin Gammell
Jacob Hale Sr.
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