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  • Profiles in Courage(1964–1965)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Profiles in Courage(1964–1965)
TV Series | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

This anthology series presented episodes in the lives of true-life historical personages who each faced a terrible crisis in their life.
Seasons
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Writers
Don Mankiewicz (written by) | David Karp (written by) | John F. Kennedy (based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning book) (by) | A.J. Russell & 6 more
Producer
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 8, 1964

Release date (First episode)
Nov 8, 1964 (United States)

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Cast

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310 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jason Wingreen
Colby / Editor / Hanson / Reporter / Samuel Gray Colby / Editor / Hanson / Reporter / Samuel Gray See fewer
5
Ken Drake
John Greenleaf Whittier / Minister / Mr. Wilson / Senator Shields John Greenleaf Whittier / Minister / Mr. Wilson / Senator Shields See fewer
4
Woodrow Parfrey
Governor William Brandon / Principal Ralston / Slave Dealer Governor William Brandon / Principal Ralston / Slave Dealer See fewer
3
Len Wayland
Owen / Sen. David Rice Atchison / Stanbery Owen / Sen. David Rice Atchison / Stanbery See fewer
3
Gene Darfler
Col. Aycoock / Cole / Tom Col. Aycoock / Cole / Tom See fewer
3
Donald Foster
Bell / Judge Roan / Senator Hoke Smith Bell / Judge Roan / Senator Hoke Smith See fewer
3
Ollie O'Toole
1st Reporter / Reporter / Senate Clerk 1st Reporter / Reporter / Senate Clerk See fewer
3
Whit Bissell
Bridgham / Myles / Woodrow Wilson Bridgham / Myles / Woodrow Wilson See fewer
3
John Hoyt
Barney McKay / Mr. Finchley / Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Barney McKay / Mr. Finchley / Senator Henry Cabot Lodge See fewer
3
Robert Sorrells
Farmer / Hemmingway / Reynolds Farmer / Hemmingway / Reynolds See fewer
3
Tyler McVey
Senator Walker / Trumbull / Wheeler Senator Walker / Trumbull / Wheeler See fewer
3
Walter Matthau
Andrew Johnson / Gov. John Slaton Andrew Johnson / Gov. John Slaton See fewer
2
Simon Oakland
Captain Bogart / Perry Fuller Captain Bogart / Perry Fuller See fewer
2
Kent Smith
Charles Evans Hughes / Sen. Charles Sumner Charles Evans Hughes / Sen. Charles Sumner See fewer
2
Alan Hewitt
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson See fewer
2
Arthur Malet
Sailor / Will Hays Sailor / Will Hays See fewer
2
Neil Hamilton
Gov. John Winthrop / Louis Martin Gov. John Winthrop / Louis Martin See fewer
2
Katherine Squire
Innkeeper's Wife / Mrs. Simpson Innkeeper's Wife / Mrs. Simpson See fewer
2
Garry Walberg
Davis / Second Klansman Davis / Second Klansman See fewer
2
Ted de Corsia
Gen. Thomas / General Ramsey Gen. Thomas / General Ramsey See fewer
2
Berkeley Harris
Gauthier / Second Klansman Gauthier / Second Klansman See fewer
2
Byron Foulger
Mr. Bernard / Theatre Manager Mr. Bernard / Theatre Manager See fewer
2
Walter Mathews
1st Reporter / Joe Larsen 1st Reporter / Joe Larsen See fewer
2
John Napier
Coggeshall / Frederic Babcock Coggeshall / Frederic Babcock See fewer
2
Peter Whitney
Gronna / Senator O'Gorman Gronna / Senator O'Gorman See fewer
2
Bill Erwin
Ingalls / William Wirt Ingalls / William Wirt See fewer
2
Griffith James
McAdoo Man / Morris Hillquit McAdoo Man / Morris Hillquit See fewer
2
Alfred Ryder
Garrison / Senator Nicholson Garrison / Senator Nicholson See fewer
2
Donald Harron
Governor Randolph / John Cotton Governor Randolph / John Cotton See fewer
2
Edward Asner
Oliver E. Wells / President Ulysses S. Grant Oliver E. Wells / President Ulysses S. Grant See fewer
2
Michael Constantine
General Lucas / Watson General Lucas / Watson See fewer
2
Torin Thatcher
Cannon / Sewall Cannon / Sewall See fewer
2
Lamont Johnson
Forney Johnston / Fremont Forney Johnston / Fremont See fewer
2
Richard Rust
Ogden Mills / Wendell Phillips Ogden Mills / Wendell Phillips See fewer
2
Laurence Naismith
George Mason / John Adams George Mason / John Adams See fewer
2
Paul Genge
Klan Leader / Prison Commissioner Klan Leader / Prison Commissioner See fewer
2
Russell Collins
Adams Sr. / Foote Adams Sr. / Foote See fewer
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Brendan Dillon
Brackett / Langford Brackett / Langford See fewer
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Russell Horton
David Kinley / Hinkling David Kinley / Hinkling See fewer
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Robert F. Simon
Andrew Judson / Senator Henry Clay Andrew Judson / Senator Henry Clay See fewer
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Charles Kuenstle
Carlton / John Brownlow Carlton / John Brownlow See fewer
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Alan Baxter
Judge Newton / Traine Judge Newton / Traine See fewer
2
George Mitchell
Ennis / Mr. Broomell Ennis / Mr. Broomell See fewer
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John McLiam
Montgomery / Tracy Montgomery / Tracy See fewer
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Dabbs Greer
Dr. Fenner / Taylor Dr. Fenner / Taylor See fewer
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Willard Sage
Ambassador Rose / Lemon Ambassador Rose / Lemon See fewer
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Arthur Peterson
Ed Moore / Storekeeper Ed Moore / Storekeeper See fewer
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Neil Rosso
News Vendor / Thin Man News Vendor / Thin Man See fewer
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Joe Di Reda
2nd Reporter / Thayer 2nd Reporter / Thayer See fewer
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Ray Teal
Dock Boss / Secretary of War Edwin Stanton Dock Boss / Secretary of War Edwin Stanton See fewer
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Richard O'Brien
Black / Commodore Barron Black / Commodore Barron See fewer
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Joseph Perry
Albert / Hughes Albert / Hughes See fewer
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Patrick O'Moore
Governor Harris / Johnston Governor Harris / Johnston See fewer
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Dick Poston
Barry / Lowell Barry / Lowell See fewer
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Richard Bull
Francis Preston Blair / Sgt. at Arms Francis Preston Blair / Sgt. at Arms See fewer
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Booth Colman
Aaron Burr / Emerson Aaron Burr / Emerson See fewer
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Robert Carson
Clerk / Governor Stuart Clerk / Governor Stuart See fewer
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John Graham
Chase / Thomas Mathews Chase / Thomas Mathews See fewer
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Peter Hobbs
Buchanan / Lindbergh Buchanan / Lindbergh See fewer
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John Rust
Dix / Senator Culberson Dix / Senator Culberson See fewer
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William Lanteau
Prince Sevigne / Reporter Prince Sevigne / Reporter See fewer
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Peter Duryea
Applegate / Sam Houston, Jr. Applegate / Sam Houston, Jr. See fewer
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Henry Beckman
Graham MacNamee / Griffin Graham MacNamee / Griffin See fewer
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Carl Benton Reid
John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun See fewer
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Jim Boles
Millard Fillmore / Pres. of Senate Millard Fillmore / Pres. of Senate See fewer
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David Bond
Rabble Rouser / Rev. Theodore Parker Rabble Rouser / Rev. Theodore Parker See fewer
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Elmer Modlin
Jury Foreman / Vice President Jury Foreman / Vice President See fewer
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John Colicos
Patrick Henry / Sen. Davis Patrick Henry / Sen. Davis See fewer
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Robert Emhardt
Bancroft Davis / Governor Lilburn Boggs Bancroft Davis / Governor Lilburn Boggs See fewer
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Morris Ankrum
Judge / Senator Seward Judge / Senator Seward See fewer
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Joel Fluellen
Harris / Willie Harris / Willie See fewer
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Herb Voland
La Follette / Peckham La Follette / Peckham See fewer
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Claudia McNeil
Mrs. Haines Mrs. Haines See fewer
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David McCallum
John Adams John Adams See fewer
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Rosemary Harris
Mary S. McDowell Mary S. McDowell See fewer
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Dan O'Herlihy
Professor Richard T. Ely Professor Richard T. Ely See fewer
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Sidney Blackmer
Oscar W. Underwood Oscar W. Underwood See fewer
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Carroll O'Connor
Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland See fewer
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Burgess Meredith
John Peter Altgeld John Peter Altgeld See fewer
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Janice Rule
Prudence Crandall Prudence Crandall See fewer
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Peter Lawford
Gen. Alexander Doniphan Gen. Alexander Doniphan See fewer
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Tom Bosley
Senator George W. Norris Senator George W. Norris See fewer
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Gary Merrill
John Marshall John Marshall See fewer
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Wendy Hiller
Anne Hutchinson Anne Hutchinson See fewer
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Bradford Dillman
Edmund G. Ross Edmund G. Ross See fewer
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George Grizzard
Judge Ben Barr Lindsey Judge Ben Barr Lindsey See fewer
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Robert Hooks
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass See fewer
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George Rose
Sen. Thomas Corwin Sen. Thomas Corwin See fewer
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Lee Tracy
Senator Robert A. Taft Senator Robert A. Taft See fewer
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Douglas Campbell
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams See fewer
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Marsha Hunt
Mrs. Ely Mrs. Ely See fewer
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Andrew Prine
Josiah Quincy Josiah Quincy See fewer
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Victor Jory
Charles Carlin Charles Carlin See fewer
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Audrey Christie
Mrs. McDowell Mrs. McDowell See fewer
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John McMartin
Tumulty Tumulty See fewer
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David Opatoshu
Max Goldman Max Goldman See fewer
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George Macready
General Fairchild General Fairchild See fewer
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Barry Morse
Thaddeus Stevens Thaddeus Stevens See fewer
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John Ericson
Calvin Pilleo Calvin Pilleo See fewer
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David Brian
Charlton Charlton See fewer
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Nancy Wickwire
Louisa Adams Louisa Adams See fewer
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Harry Bellaver
Barney Hale Barney Hale See fewer
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Albert Salmi
Mr. Schneider Mr. Schneider See fewer
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Tol Avery
William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan See fewer
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Paul Fix
William Brownlow William Brownlow See fewer
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Barbara Feldon
Frances Cleveland Frances Cleveland See fewer
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Kevin Hagen
Thaddeus Sweet Thaddeus Sweet See fewer
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Parley Baer
Hillhouse Hillhouse See fewer
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Rhys Williams
William Hutchinson William Hutchinson See fewer
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Lou Frizzell
Howard Jensen Howard Jensen See fewer
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King Donovan
Rev. Mr. May Rev. Mr. May See fewer
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Edith Atwater
Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews See fewer
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Gene Lyons
Samuel Adams Samuel Adams See fewer
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Ralph Williams
Fred Simpson Fred Simpson See fewer
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George Furth
Stanley Stanley See fewer
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Tim O'Connor
Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon See fewer
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Michael Pate
John Wilson John Wilson See fewer
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Paul Stewart
Louis D. Brandeis Louis D. Brandeis See fewer
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1
James Westerfield
Sen. Samuel Pomeroy Sen. Samuel Pomeroy See fewer
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Paul Lambert
Whitney Whitney See fewer
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Conlan Carter
Robert Johnson Robert Johnson See fewer
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Ena Hartman
Ann Eliza Hammond Ann Eliza Hammond See fewer
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Leonard Nimoy
Burr Jones Burr Jones See fewer
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Frances Sternhagen
Miss Koeller Miss Koeller See fewer
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Phyllis Love
Abigail Adams Abigail Adams See fewer
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Sue Randall
Joan Owens Joan Owens See fewer
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Elisha Cook Jr.
Clayton Lusk Clayton Lusk See fewer
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1
John Abbott
Senator Wigfall Senator Wigfall See fewer
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Dan Tobin
Augustus Gardner Augustus Gardner See fewer
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Judson Pratt
Daniel Lamont Daniel Lamont See fewer
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Perry Wilson
Polly Marshall Polly Marshall See fewer
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Jimmy Barden
Johnny Alonzo Johnny Alonzo See fewer
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Karl Swenson
Chynoweth Chynoweth See fewer
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Rae Allen
Miss Darvon Miss Darvon See fewer
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Strother Martin
Senator James Wadsworth Senator James Wadsworth See fewer
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Cyril Delevanti
Sen. Grimes Sen. Grimes See fewer
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Lloyd Corrigan
The Innkeeper The Innkeeper See fewer
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Roland Winters
Pickering Pickering See fewer
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Anthony D. Call
Charles Burleigh Charles Burleigh See fewer
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Joan Tompkins
Eliza Johnson Eliza Johnson See fewer
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Curt Conway
Mayer Harrison Mayer Harrison See fewer
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Louise Lorimer
Martha Taft Martha Taft See fewer
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Frank Ferguson
Edgar Crumpacker Edgar Crumpacker See fewer
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Steve Ihnat
Tom Smith Tom Smith See fewer
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Bert Remsen
McCabe McCabe See fewer
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Russ Conway
General Drum General Drum See fewer
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Oliver McGowan
Senator Overman Senator Overman See fewer
1
Timothy Carey
Hartwick Hartwick See fewer
1
Leon Askin
Allbright Allbright See fewer
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Eugene Roche
Senator Wilks Senator Wilks See fewer
1
Paul Lukather
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Bill Zuckert
Jack Bronfield Jack Bronfield See fewer
1
1
Nelson Olmsted
Gilbert Hitchcock Gilbert Hitchcock See fewer
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Keith McConnell
Irish Cook Irish Cook See fewer
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1
Stella Garcia
Lucy Parsons Lucy Parsons See fewer
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Maurice Marsac
French Cook French Cook See fewer
1
1
Robert Easton
Swedish Cook Swedish Cook See fewer
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Gilbert Green
Grinnel Grinnel See fewer
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1
Tommy Farrell
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Steve Harris
Tom Marshall Tom Marshall See fewer
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Alexander Lockwood
Congressman Mills Congressman Mills See fewer
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Herb Armstrong
Martin McCue Martin McCue See fewer
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Terence Vliet
Trenshaw Trenshaw See fewer
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Mary Gregory
Quaker Woman Quaker Woman See fewer
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Reta Shaw
Mrs. Jaffray Mrs. Jaffray See fewer
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Rusty Lane
General Eaton General Eaton See fewer
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Larry Kert
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Lee Millar
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Betty Harford
Lady Supporter Lady Supporter See fewer
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K.T. Stevens
Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews See fewer
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Robert Casper
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Lauren Gilbert
Louis Marshall Louis Marshall See fewer
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1
Sheldon Allman
Man in Crowd Man in Crowd See fewer
1
Tony Rogers
Wheelwright Wheelwright See fewer
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Gregory Morton
President Adams President Adams See fewer
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Frederic Downs
Chairman Chairman See fewer
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Maggie McCarter
Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson See fewer
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Peter Brocco
John Brooks Leavitt John Brooks Leavitt See fewer
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Alan Mowbray
The Man in the Stocks The Man in the Stocks See fewer
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Sidney Clute
Henderson Henderson See fewer
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I. Stanford Jolley
Man in Crowd Man in Crowd See fewer
1
Howard Wendell
Cyrus Griffin Cyrus Griffin See fewer
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Frank Behrens
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Jo Helton
Miss Wilkes Miss Wilkes See fewer
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Ray Boyle
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Stephen Chase
C.A. Rodney C.A. Rodney See fewer
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Loring Smith
Roger Marsden Roger Marsden See fewer
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Charles Irving
Homer Cummings Homer Cummings See fewer
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Linden Chiles
Tom Nelson Tom Nelson See fewer
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Duke Farley
Joseph Daniels Joseph Daniels See fewer
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Bruce MacFarlane
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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1
Robert Cinder
Pattangall Pattangall See fewer
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Harlan Warde
Joseph Proskauer Joseph Proskauer See fewer
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Clive Clerk
Johnson Johnson See fewer
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1
Robert Ball
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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William Phipps
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Herschel Bernardi
Gen. Daniel Sickles Gen. Daniel Sickles See fewer
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Vic Perrin
Stock Exchange Executive Stock Exchange Executive See fewer
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1
Frank Killmond
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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Don Dillaway
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court See fewer
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1
Chester Jones
Reporter Reporter See fewer
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1
Brian Keith
Thomas Hart Benton Thomas Hart Benton See fewer
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1
1
Warren Stevens
Lt. Gov. Edward Clark Lt. Gov. Edward Clark See fewer
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1
Peggy McCay
Margaret Margaret See fewer
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Ben Wright
Governor Hutchinson Governor Hutchinson See fewer
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J.D. Cannon
Sam Houston Sam Houston See fewer
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Richard Hale
Judge Oldham Judge Oldham See fewer
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Scott Lane
Master Appleton Master Appleton See fewer
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Julian Burton
Crosswell Crosswell See fewer
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Barton Heyman
Mr. Davis, Jr. Mr. Davis, Jr. See fewer
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Paul Comi
Samuel Quincy Samuel Quincy See fewer
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1
Tom Palmer
Dr. Jeffries Dr. Jeffries See fewer
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Jeff Cooper
Killroy Killroy See fewer
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Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Addison Mrs. Addison See fewer
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Noah Keen
Throckmorton Throckmorton See fewer
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Kelly Thordsen
Anderson Anderson See fewer
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Bill Walker
Joseph Joseph See fewer
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Leonard P. Geer
2nd Juror 2nd Juror See fewer
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K.L. Smith
Sheriff Sheriff See fewer
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Gage Clarke
Clergyman Clergyman See fewer
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Jon Locke
Blind Singer Blind Singer See fewer
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1
James Maloney
Mr. Basserman Mr. Basserman See fewer
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Ashley Cowan
Foreman Foreman See fewer
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Hedley Mattingly
James Forrest James Forrest See fewer
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1
1
1
Barry Macollum
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court See fewer
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Charles Alvin Bell
Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer
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Lyle Sudrow
Prosecutor Dorsey Prosecutor Dorsey See fewer
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John Newton
Newspaperman Newspaperman See fewer
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Ralph Deloach
Sen. Dodge Sen. Dodge See fewer
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Lyle Fox
Mr. Folsom Mr. Folsom See fewer
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John Cassavetes
Albert Parsons Albert Parsons See fewer
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John Kerr
Brand Whitlock Brand Whitlock See fewer
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William Daniels
Attorney General Gregory Attorney General Gregory See fewer
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1
Peter Mark Richman
General Rawlins General Rawlins See fewer
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Henry Jones
Hamilton Fish Hamilton Fish See fewer
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George Lindsey
Adam Black Adam Black See fewer
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Malcolm Atterbury
Timothy Felson Timothy Felson See fewer
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Don Collier
Colonel Hinkle Colonel Hinkle See fewer
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Wesley Addy
Hellinger Hellinger See fewer
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1
H.M. Wynant
Senator Cass Senator Cass See fewer
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Arthur Franz
James Madison James Madison See fewer
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Lillian Bronson
Mrs. Everett Mrs. Everett See fewer
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Judy Pace
Student Student See fewer
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James T. Callahan
Major Barnes Major Barnes See fewer
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Sandy Kenyon
Fletcher Webster Fletcher Webster See fewer
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Frank Silvera
Morales Lemus Morales Lemus See fewer
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Howard Caine
Mr. Brewster Mr. Brewster See fewer
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Barry Atwater
Garrison Garrison See fewer
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Roy Barcroft
Judge Gary Judge Gary See fewer
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Milton Selzer
George Schilling George Schilling See fewer
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John Howard
Sen. Crittenden Sen. Crittenden See fewer
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James Edwards
Ruggles Ruggles See fewer
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Philip Ober
George Anderson George Anderson See fewer
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Paul Stevens
Joseph Smith Joseph Smith See fewer
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1
Hari Rhodes
Nathan Johnson Nathan Johnson See fewer
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Crahan Denton
Dr. Bliss Dr. Bliss See fewer
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Isabel Cooley
Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer
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John Holland
Klinger Klinger See fewer
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Martin Gabel
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster See fewer
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Martine Bartlett
Caroline Webster Caroline Webster See fewer
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William Beckley
Lieutenant Locke Lieutenant Locke See fewer
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1
Mittie Lawrence
Anna Douglas Anna Douglas See fewer
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Howard St. John
Buck Hinrichsen Buck Hinrichsen See fewer
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Robert Fortier
Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis See fewer
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Gloria Calomee
Sarah Harris Sarah Harris See fewer
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1
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Lester Rawlins
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster See fewer
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John Raglin
Wheeler Wheeler See fewer
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Christopher Riordan
Soldier / Wounded Soldier (uncredited) Soldier / Wounded Soldier (uncredited) See fewer
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Johnny Bangert
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer
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