riginally telecast in two parts on March 27 and 28 of 1988, was adapted from the bestselling "factual fiction" by Gore Vidal. Sam Waterston stars as Abraham , with Mary Tyler Moore frighteningly convincing as the tragic Mary Todd . Predictably, Part One of deals with the inauguration, the outbreak of War, and the president's tiltings with his cabinet, while Part Two includes the Emancipation Proclamation, the appointment of General Grant (James Gammon), and the assassination.

Starring:

Aaron Michael Lacey, Alan Sader, Bev Appleton, Cleavon Little, David Leary, Deborah Adair, Edward James Hyland, George Ede, Gregory Cooke, J Michael Hunter, James Anklam, James Gammon, Jeffrey DeMunn, Jerome Dempsey, John Houseman, John McMartin, Jon DeVries, Joshua Billings, Kevin Grantz, Kevin Murray, Lee Lively, Mary Tyler Moore, Ray Collins, Richard

Genre:

Drama