The Lincoln Conspiracy
“Secrets Kept Hidden for 100 Years Are Now Revealed”
Synopsis
Speculates that John Wilkes Booth, murderer of Abraham Lincoln, escaped to Canada instead of being tracked down and killed soon after the assassination.
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Bradford Dillman
John Wilkes Booth
John Dehner
Col. Lafayette C. Baker
Whit Bissell
Sen. John Conness
John Anderson
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Middleton
Edwin M. Stanton
Ken Kercheval
John Surratt
Christopher Allport
Michael O'Laughlin
Fred Grandy
David Herold
James Green
Capt. James William Boyd
Brad Crandall
Narrator
Larry Quackenbush
Harry Ford
E.J. André
Rep. Thaddeus Stevens
Fred Buch
Capt. D.H. Gleason
Joe Dorsey
Lt. Edward P. Doherty
J. Don Ferguson
Lt. Luther Baker
Dan Fitzgerald
Sanford Conover
Ben Jones
Samuel Arnold
Sonny Shroyer
Lewis Paine
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James L. Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Cobbler, Charles E. Sellier Jr., David Balsiger
- Original Score
- Bob Summers
- Original Title
- The Lincoln Conspiracy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Sunn Classic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James L. Conway
Jonathan Cobbler, Charles E. Sellier Jr., David Balsiger
Bob Summers
Stan Siegel, Martin Dreffke
Raylan D. Jensen, Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
James L. Conway
Director
Cheryl Beasley Blackwell
Costume Design
Stan Siegel
Editor
Martin Dreffke
Editor
Jonathan Cobbler
Writer
Bob Summers
Original Music Composer
Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lincoln Conspiracy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lincoln Conspiracy about?
Speculates that John Wilkes Booth, murderer of Abraham Lincoln, escaped to Canada instead of being tracked down and killed soon after the assassination.
Who directed The Lincoln Conspiracy?
The Lincoln Conspiracy was directed by James L. Conway.
Who stars in The Lincoln Conspiracy?
The principal cast of The Lincoln Conspiracy includes Bradford Dillman, John Dehner, Whit Bissell, John Anderson, Robert Middleton.
When was The Lincoln Conspiracy released and how long is it?
The Lincoln Conspiracy was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lincoln Conspiracy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lincoln Conspiracy was composed by Bob Summers.
Is The Lincoln Conspiracy based on a book or true story?
The Lincoln Conspiracy is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Charles E. Sellier Jr.", Book: "David Balsiger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lincoln Conspiracy?
The Lincoln Conspiracy holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).