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The Andersonville Trial is a television adaptation of a 1959 hit Broadway play by Saul Levitt, presented as an episode of PBS's on May 17, 1970 as part of the anthology series Hollywood Television Theatre.
Original Release
05/17/1970
US Release
05/17/1970
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cameron Mitchell | General Wallace |
| William Shatner | Col. Chipman |
| Jack Cassidy | Otis Baker |
| Wright King | Major Hosmer |
| Woodrow Parfrey | Louis Schade |
| Martin Sheen | Captain Williams |
| Richard Basehart | Henry Wirz |
| Whit Bissell | Doctor Ford |
| Harry Townes | Col. Chandler |
| Buddy Ebsen | Dr. John Bates |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cameron Mitchell | General Wallace |
| William Shatner | Col. Chipman |
| Jack Cassidy | Otis Baker |
| Wright King | Major Hosmer |
| Woodrow Parfrey | Louis Schade |
| Martin Sheen | Captain Williams |
| Richard Basehart | Henry Wirz |
| Whit Bissell | Doctor Ford |
| Harry Townes | Col. Chandler |
| Buddy Ebsen | Dr. John Bates |
| John Anderson | Ambrose Spencer |
| Lou Frizzell | Jasper Culver |
| Michael Burns | James Davidson |
| Albert Salmi | James Gray |
| Dal McKennon | First Guard |
| Nino Candido | Second Guard |
| William Bryant | The Lieutenant |
| Ray Stricklyn | Court Clerk |
| Robert Easton | Court Reporter |
| Dick Miller | Sketch Artist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Morris Chapnick | Producer |
| Lewis Freedman | Producer |
| Edith Hamlin | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Program - Drama or Comedy | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction | Nominated |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork | Won |
