The Blue and the Gray
1982
📺 1 Season
🎬 3 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 127 min/episode
Drama
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.
Seasons
Season 1
A young John Geyser sets off from the family farm to work for his uncle at a local newspaper in Gettysburg as an artist correspondent shortly before the start of the American Civil War. John’s artistic skill lands him working as an impartial observer were he covers the battle at Bull Run – the first major conflict of the war. During his travel, John meets and befriends Jonas Steele, a Union Officer who works for President Abraham Lincoln.
Cast
Crew
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Writer/Creator
John Leekley
Producer
Lou Reda, Larry White
Network
CBS
Production
Larry White/Lou Reda Productions, Columbia Pictures Television, Columbia Pictures
Keywords
slaveryminiseriesamerican civil war19th century