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  • You Are There The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) (Season 3, Episode 33)
  • TV Episode | Drama, History

You Are There

The Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863) (Season 3, Episode 33)
TV Episode | Drama, History

Walter Cronkite and his news staff stand by as President Lincoln tries to decide whether or not he should sign the bill that will free all slaves in the southern territories. The fate of the Union cause may rest upon Lincoln's decision.
Director
Writers
Producer
Cinematographer
Eddie Fitzgerald (as Ed Fitzgerald)
Editor
James Ballas (as James D. Ballas)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 17, 1955

Release date
Apr 17, 1955 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Jeff Morrow
President Abraham Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
Robert F. Simon
Rev. Byron Sunderland Rev. Byron Sunderland   See fewer
Denver Pyle
Capt. Canfield Capt. Canfield   See fewer
Russ Conway
Col. Neibling Col. Neibling   See fewer
Robert Karnes
The Sergeant The Sergeant   See fewer
Jester Hairston
Thornton Thornton   See fewer
Amos Reese
Pvt. Thomas Long Pvt. Thomas Long   See fewer
Howard Wendell
William Seward William Seward   See fewer
Harry Marble
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Harlow Wilcox
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Todd Hunter
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Walter Cronkite
Self - Host - Narrator Self - Host - Narrator   See fewer
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