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The Blue and the Gray - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Gregory Peck

    Gregory Peck

    Abraham Lincoln

  • Rip Torn

    Rip Torn

    Ulysses S. Grant

  • Lloyd Bridges

    Lloyd Bridges

    Ben Geyser

  • Robert Vaughn

    Robert Vaughn

    Senator Reynolds

  • Stacy Keach

    Stacy Keach

    Jonas Steele

  • Kathleen Beller

    Kathleen Beller

    Kathy Reynolds

  • Penny Peyser

    Penny Peyser

    Emma Gayser

  • Julia Duffy

    Julia Duffy

    Mary Hale

  • Robin Gammell

    Robin Gammell

    Jacob Hale Sr.

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.

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