Grant Unlikely Hero (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Grant

Unlikely Hero (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In an unlikely American history story, Ulysses S. Grant rises from his humble beginnings to become the winning general in one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles.

Director

Malcolm Venville

Writers

Nicholas Greene | Frederick Rendina

Composers

Russell Emanuel | Jacob Shea

Cinematographers

Nick Midwig | Luis David Sansans

Editor

Joshua L Pearson (as Joshua L. Pearson)

Casting Directors

Bonnie Rodini | Suzanne Smith

Production Designers

Di Sole | Ernesto Solo

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Edit Released

Updated May 25, 2020

Release date

May 25, 2020 (United States)

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Francis Chouler John Rawlins John Rawlins See fewer	Dam (2021)
Owen de Wet Fred Grant Fred Grant See fewer	24 Hours to Live (2017)
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Martin Evans Union Officer Union Officer See fewer	Black Sails (2014)
Arthur Falko Young Sentinel (Shiloh) Young Sentinel (Shiloh) See fewer	Grant (2020)
Sebastian Illderton Ulysses Grant 8 yrs Ulysses Grant 8 yrs See fewer	Revelation Road
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Gabriel Harry Meltz Grant Staff Officer Grant Staff Officer See fewer	Tomb Raider (2018)
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Dianne Simpson Julia Grant Julia Grant See fewer	Grant (2020)
Luke Tyler Young Grant Young Grant See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
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