The Day Lincoln Was Shot


2h 1998

Brief Synopsis

Minute-by-minute account of the moments leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, from the perspective of Lincoln and his murderer, John Wilkes Booth. On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln met with his cabinet and signed an executive order lifting the blockade of the South. That evening, he took wife Mary Todd Lincoln to see a new play, "Our American Cousin," at Ford's Theatre in downtown Washington. While watching the play, he was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Southern patriot. Also recreates Booth's dash for freedom and the showdown that ended in his death.

Film Details

Also Known As
Day Lincoln Was Shot
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1998
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Richmond, Virginia, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Minute-by-minute account of the moments leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, from the perspective of Lincoln and his murderer, John Wilkes Booth. On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln met with his cabinet and signed an executive order lifting the blockade of the South. That evening, he took wife Mary Todd Lincoln to see a new play, "Our American Cousin," at Ford's Theatre in downtown Washington. While watching the play, he was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Southern patriot. Also recreates Booth's dash for freedom and the showdown that ended in his death.

Crew

Wayne Artman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vivian Baker

Makeup

Maxine Bergen

Script Supervisor

Jim Bishop

Book As Source Material

Richard Blakenship

Construction Coordinator

Michael T Boyd

Costume Designer

Jennifer Jean Cacavas

Assistant Editor

Dana Campbell

Costumes

Jeff Charbonneau

Music Editor

Mike Clark

Other

Peter Clarson

Gaffer

Mark Cottrell

Location Manager

David Crank

Set Designer

Maxann Crotts

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Tyler Daum

Transportation Coordinator

Sean Doyle

Camera Operator

Carrie Durose

Production Coordinator

Mary H. Ellis

Sound Mixer

Dick Feury

Assistant Director

Bill Fibben

Boom Operator

Bob Foster

Transportation Captain

Ron Garcia

Director Of Photography

Ray Giron

Assistant Property Master

Bradley H Gordon

Post-Production Supervisor

Mike Graham

Sound Supervisor

John Gray

Screenplay

Robert Greenwald

Executive Producer

Michael Grigsby

Production Accountant

Jay Guerra

Assistant Director

William Hanchett

Other

Robert L Harman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bob Harper

Hair Assistant

Sally J Harper

Hair Stylist

Barbara Harris

Adr Voice Casting

Olivia Harris

Casting

Benita Hofstetter

Casting

Shawn Howell

Stunt Coordinator

Doug Hyun

Photography

Pat James

Casting

Helen Jervey

Casting

Mindy Johnson

Casting Associate

Frank Jones

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kristi Jones

Adr Editor

Thomas Kane

Producer

Thomas Kane

Unit Production Manager

Jeff Kay

Assistant Director

Jay Kemp

Best Boy

Rachel Kick

Makeup Assistant

Philip Kleinbart

Producer

Wendy Kurtzman

Casting

Joseph Melody

Sound Supervisor

Tim Metcalfe

Screenplay

Timothy Metivier

Assistant Camera Operator

Stanley L Moore

Costume Supervisor

Doug Nicely

Production Supervisor

Betty J Owensby

Other

Tina Paul

Choreographer

Frederic Perrin

Caterer

Marthe Pineau

Set Decorator

Brian Pohanka

Advisor

Michael Rizzo

Art Director

Michael Schorr

Special Effects Coordinator

Elizabeth Selzer

Associate Producer

Douglas Cash Sloan

Animal Wrangler

Roy Smith

Production Designer

Mark Snow

Music

Mike Stailey

Assistant Camera Operator

Jeff Transki

Tailor

Scott Vickrey

Editor

Caleb Womble

Assistant Production Coordinator

Dennis Zoppe

Key Grip

Film Details

Also Known As
Day Lincoln Was Shot
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1998
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Richmond, Virginia, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Award Nominations

Cinematography Miniseries or Specia

1998

Hairstyling Miniseries or Special

1998

Sound Editing Miniseries or Special

1998

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States April 12, 1998

Released in United States on Video September 8, 1998