Race for the White House Lincoln Vs: Douglas (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Drama, History

Race for the White House

Lincoln Vs: Douglas (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Drama, History

From prairie lawyer to President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln's journey may have seemed impossible, but his strong public speaking and ruthless tactics helped him beat Stephen Douglas.

Director

Writer

Producer

Composer

Cinematographers

Rob Goldie | Will Pugh

Editor

Peter Norrey

Production Designer

Adrian Greenlaw

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Updated Mar 13, 2016

Release date

Mar 13, 2016 (United States)

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Nolan Stephen A. Douglas Stephen A. Douglas See fewer	Mourning Has Broken (2013)
Paul Begala Self Self See fewer	Third Term: How John McCain Promises to Continue George Bush's Failed Policies (2008)
Alex Bird Telegraphist Telegraphist See fewer	It Chapter Two (2019)
Sidney Blumenthal Self Self See fewer	Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)
Michael Burlingame Self (as Prof. Michael Burlingame) Self (as Prof. Michael Burlingame) See fewer	Right Makes Might: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (2020)
Brian Scott Carleton Thurlow Weed (as Brian Carleton) Thurlow Weed (as Brian Carleton) See fewer	Headcase (2013)
Mark Ettlinger Abraham Lincoln (as Mark Etlinger) Abraham Lincoln (as Mark Etlinger) See fewer	Beetlejuice (1988)
Newt Gingrich Self Self See fewer	We Have the Power (2009)
Allen Guelzo Self (as Prof. Allen Guelzo) Self (as Prof. Allen Guelzo) See fewer	Right Makes Might: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (2020)
Adrian Heaps Lincoln's Aid Lincoln's Aid See fewer	Race for the White House (2016)
Jack Langhorn David Davis David Davis See fewer	Race for the White House (2016)
David Plouffe Self Self See fewer	ABC News: Your Voice, Your Vote 2014 (2014)
Derrick Rabethge Chicago News Boy / Crier Chicago News Boy / Crier See fewer	Battle for the Western Front (2022)
Susan Schulten Self (as Prof. Susan Schulten) Self (as Prof. Susan Schulten) See fewer	Across the Pacific (2020)
Kevin Spacey Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Jake Tapper Self Self See fewer	The Outpost (2019)
Christian Von Krause Young Abraham Lincoln Young Abraham Lincoln See fewer	Best Friend from Heaven (2017)
Margaret Washington Self (as Prof. Margaret Washington) Self (as Prof. Margaret Washington) See fewer	Jazz (2001)