Murder of a President
Synopsis
The life of President James Garfield, including his rise to power and the aftermath of his assassination.
Top Cast
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David Bowles
Waiter
James Eckhouse
Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss
Kathryn Erbe
Lucretia Garfield
Ladislav Gergel
Jim Garfield
Shuler Hensley
James Garfield
Logan Hillier
Dr. Reyburn
John Hutton
James Blaine
Will Janowitz
Charles Guiteau
Josef Karas
Conkling's Valet
Adam LeFevre
Chester Arthur
Sean Mahon
Roscoe Conkling
Michael Murphy
Narrator
Ted Otis
Reporter
Daniel Pearce
Silas Boynton
Karina Rchichev
Mary 'Mollie' Garfield
Dan Rowland
Harry Garfield
Joe Weintraub
Joseph Stanley Brown
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Rapley
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Rapley, Paul Taylor, Candice Millard
- Original Title
- Murder of a President
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Rapley
Rob Rapley, Paul Taylor, Candice Millard
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Rapley
Writer
Paul Taylor
Writer
Candice Millard
Writer
Rob Rapley
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder of a President
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What is Murder of a President about?
The life of President James Garfield, including his rise to power and the aftermath of his assassination.
Who directed Murder of a President?
Murder of a President was directed by Rob Rapley.
Who stars in Murder of a President?
The principal cast of Murder of a President includes David Bowles, James Eckhouse, Kathryn Erbe, Ladislav Gergel, Shuler Hensley.
When was Murder of a President released and how long is it?
Murder of a President was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.