The andersonville trial 1970 0517 1970 us tv movie, drama 2h 30m user score. With cameron mitchell, william shatner, jack cassidy, wright king. Be sure to visit our community calendar to check out weekly events from our members. Andersonville the untold story of the civil war is a slickly produced. Return to wirz trial home page text by jon rice, images obtained by troy drew from the national archives. The movie was based on the actual 1865 trial of henry wirz, played by richard. The andersonville trial deals with ethical issues surrounding wirz and. By july, andersonville, built to accommodate up to 10,000 captured soldiers, was jammed with over 32,000, almost all enlisted men.
Andersonville is a 1996 american television film directed by john frankenheimer about a group of union soldiers during the american civil war who are captured by the confederates and sent to an infamous confederate prison camp. Thousands of men died from disease and starvation, in some of the worse conditions of the war. The new camp, officially named camp sumter, quickly became known as andersonville, after the railroad station in neighboring sumter county beside which the camp was located. Over the course of more than 60 days, 160 witnesses testified, the majority of whom were former andersonville pows. Britains bloodiest dynasty s1 e1 britains bloodiest dynasty. The tv movie andersonville 1996, directed by john frankenheimer, tells the story of the notorious confederate prison camp. Cameron mitchell general wallace, william shatner col. Lou frizzell, who plays jasper culver in this production of the andersonville trial, played a union soldier in the original 1959 broadway stage production. A dramatization of the 1865 warcrimes trial of henry wirz, commandant of the notorious confederate pow.
James madison pages credibility, however, rises above suspicion when one considers what. The andersonville trial play and andersonville film. This is not the actual trial records, but saul levitt, the author had access to. Here in andersonville, we know how to throw a party. This madeforcable civil war saga chronicles the further indignities suffered by union soldiers in andersonville, the confederacys notoriously squalid pow camp. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. The raiders one of the central plot devices in the. The true story of andersonville prison by james madison page 1908 paperback. The awardwinning play recounts the trial of captain henry wirz, the swiss doctor who commanded the confederate garrison at andersonville. It was meant to only house 10,000 union prisoners, but by june of 1864, 26,000 prisoners were held there. On may 10, 1970 television viewers were treated to a special presentation, an actual play. Winder, and various other high ranking confederate officials to impair the health and destroy the lives of union.
During july and august 1865, clara barton, along with a detachment of laborers and soldiers, and former prisoner dorence atwater, came to andersonville. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1970 movies 1970. A dramatization of the 1865 warcrimes trial of henry wirz. The andersonville trial 1959 broadway tickets, news. Best movies like the andersonville trial bestsimilar. Scotts exquisite kcet production in 1970, with william shatner, jack cassidy, richard basehart and cameron mitchell. The andersonville trial has not been revived since the television production in 1970. This is not the actual trial records, but saul levitt, the author had access to them, and used some of them. The andersonville trial 1970, a pbs television adaptation of a 1959 broadway play. The prison at andersonville has recently been partially restored as a tribute to those who died there and to all who have died in the service of the united states. Andersonville prison was built in february 1864 by the confederate army. Movies like the andersonville trial if you like the andersonville trial you are looking for sincere, thought provoking and rough movies about with prison, military, american civil war, courtroom, crimes, confined and legal action themes of drama genre shot in usa. He is the only one of the original broadway cast to appear in this production. Nov 15, 2008 a scene from pbss the andersonville trial.
The andersonville trial is a television adaptation of a 1959 hit broadway play by saul levitt, presented as an episode of pbss on may 17, 1970 as part of the. Oct 10, 2018 my greatgreat grandfather survived andersonville. The andersonville trial 1970 the movie database tmdb. Civil war andersonville 1996 complete original tvmovie. I was doing some research, prompted by theas and tommys posts on civil war prisoner exchanges and the lack thereof, when i came across a dvd on the andersonville trail of the commandant there. Some former prisoners remained in federal service, but most returned to the civilian occupations they had before the war. It stars richard basehart as wirz, the confederate commandant, and william shaftner of star trek fame as the union prosecutor and george c. The story of the prisons of the civil war is a very sad one.
Camp sumter, aka andersonville, was the worst place to be for a union soldier, much less a black one. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to the andersonville trial. North coast repertory theatre presents a special onenight reading of the andersonville trial by saul levitt on monday, november 22, 2010 at 7. You can watch the andersonville trial online on videoondemand services netflix, hbo now, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. 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. Watching this again has brought back those memories. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Scott, a cast member in the original broadway production of levitts play, directed a critically acclaimed film. A site dedicated to the explication of the wirz andersonville trial. Scott, and starring william shatner, jack cassidy, buddy ebsen, martin sheen, and cameron mitchell. Broadcast in 1970, this presentation depicted the postcivil war trial of captain henry wirz, commandant of the infamous prison in andersonville, ga. Annually, we host more than 18 special events throughout the year to showcase our members, area businesses, and to provide opportunities to engage with our community. The andersonville trial is about the confederate officer given charge to this horrific place, henry wirz.
The andersonville trial 1970 05171970 us tv movie, drama 2h 30m user score. The play focuses not on the story of andersonville prison, but rather on the trial of the prisons commander, captain henry wirz, which took place in the late summer and fall of 1865. The young stranger 1957 the young savages 1961 all fall down 1962 birdman of alcatraz 1962 the manchurian candidate 1962 seven days in may 1964 the train 1964 seconds 1966 grand prix 1966 the fixer 1968 the extraordinary seaman 1969 the gypsy moths 1969 i walk the line 1970. If you like the andersonville trial you are looking for sincere, thought provoking and rough movies about with prison, military, american civil war, courtroom, crimes, confined and legal action themes of drama genre shot in usa.
A dramatization of the 1865 warcrimes trial of henry wirz, commandant of the notorious confederate pow camp at andersonville, georgia. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the andersonville trial near you. Chipman and otis baker duked it out in court with wirzs fate on the line, and ultimately the issue of just following orders is brought up a television adaptation was produced as the pilot episode of kcets hollywood television. 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. The film begins with a group of union soldiers being captured and forced to surrender at cold harbor, virginia, in june 1864. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Title within mourning border report of an expedition to andersonville, georgia, july, 1865, for the purpose of identifying the graves and enclosing the grounds of a cemetery created there during the occupation of that place as a prison for union soldiers in rebel hands, signed clara barton. In 1970, the play was produced as a movie and was directed by george c. The quality of the production is still vivid and the story just as riveting. A list of the union soldiers buried at andersonville. Wirz, a swiss immigrant and a doctor, had enlisted in the rebel army, had been severely wounded and, a semiinvalid, had been put in command of this military prison.
Congress stated in the authorizing legislation that this parks purpose is to provide an understanding of the overall prisoner of war story of the civil war, to interpret the role of prisoner of war camps in history, to commemorate the sacrifice of. The andersonville trial play and andersonville film new. A court martialed confederate officer faces trial for running the notorious prison of war camp in andersonville, georgia, where over 14,000 union prisoners. The trial scene, in fact, dominates the films second half, and proves a moving assertion of civilization in a wholly inhuman place. Kantors andersonville is a fictionalized account of life in the confederate states of america prison camp in georgia for union soldiers captured during the. Yet its subject is as relevant today as it ever was. It depicts the 1865 trial of andersonville commandant henry wirz. Betrayal part 1 of 4 the real game of thrones timeline. The andersonville trial, full movie full movie 1970. Congress stated in the authorizing legislation that this parks purpose is to provide an understanding of the overall prisoner of war story of the civil war, to interpret the role of.
Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. The andersonville trial, produced in 1970, is appropriate for high school audiences interested in the moral questions raised by the prison, and how they were addressed during the trial of captain wirz. Professor paul finkelman talks about the military trial of henry wirz, the confederate commander of andersonville prison, where approximately,000 union prisoners died. Chipman and otis baker duked it out in court with wirzs fate on the line, and ultimately the issue of just following orders is brought up. Andersonville national historic site is the only park in the national park system to serve as a memorial to all american prisoners of war. They are transported to prisonerofwar camp sumter, near andersonville, georgia. The trial of henry wirz andersonville national historic site is the only park in the national park system to serve as a memorial to all american prisoners of war. Its effect is comparable to the way nat turners rebellion illuminates the experience of slavery, or how the service of black soldiers in the union army casts new light on the civil war. Scott, a cast member in the original broadway production of levitts play, directed a critically acclaimed film adaptation also entitled the andersonville trial. The hanging that follows the trial is andersonville s true climax, although the film lingers on to no decisive conclusion afterward.
When they enter, they discover a former comrade, named dick potter, who was captured at antietam, who explains the grim realities of daily existence in the camp. The andersonville trial on dvdbluray 2012 broadway on. Andersonville film online im fruhjahr des jahres 1864, wahrend des amerikanischen burgerkrieges, sind 33. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Kantors andersonville is a fictionalized account of life in the confederate states of america prison camp in georgia for union soldiers captured during the civil war.
Cast the andersonville trial 1970 cameron mitchell filmography. The andersonville trial times movie tickets fandango. A court martialed confederate officer faces trial for running the notorious prison of war camp in andersonville, georgia, where over. The andersonville trial1976 played march april 1976. In recent news, soldiers claimed they were only following the orders of donald rumsfeld when they tortured iraqi prisoners at abu ghraib. The andersonville trials images have remained with me. The openair stockade, enclosed by 20 foothigh log walls, grew to 26 acres, but remained horribly overcrowded and conditions became more and more intolerable. Aug 20, 2004 i was doing some research, prompted by theas and tommys posts on civil war prisoner exchanges and the lack thereof, when i came across a dvd on the andersonville trail of the commandant there.
Another fictionalized account of the prisons history is found in saul levitts 1959 play, the andersonville trial, which is based on the wirz case and serves as a morality tale about criminal acts committed under military orders. During the civil war the south had a camp where they kept their pows. Andersonville is one of chicagos most charming neighborhoods, with tons of shopping and exceptional vintage shops, lowkey bars and some of the best chicago restaurants. Rent andersonville 1996 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Mar 14, 2014 the story of the prisons of the civil war is a very sad one. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to. The andersonville trial is a 1959 play based on the 1865 trial of captain henry wirz on conspiracy and murder charges. The story of andersonville prison is the kind of extraordinary event that may be only a footnote in history books but can enlarge our perception of past events. The south was losing and barely had enough money to provide for their own troops, so this camp had no budget. The andersonville trial s images have remained with me. Dec 16, 2015 andersonville is one of chicagos most charming neighborhoods, with tons of shopping and exceptional vintage shops, lowkey bars and some of the best chicago restaurants. Rent andersonville 1996 starring jarrod emick and frederic forrest on dvd and bluray. Andersonville trial dvd nonfiction history of the civil.
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