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  • Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
TV Series | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

This anthology series presented episodes in the lives of true-life historical personages who each faced a terrible crisis in their life.
Seasons
Writers
Don Mankiewicz (written by) | David Karp (written by) | John F. Kennedy (based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning book) (by) | A.J. Russell & 6 more
Producer
Composer
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Status
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Updated Nov 8, 1964

Release date (First episode)
Nov 8, 1964 (United States)

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Cast

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310 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jason Wingreen
Colby / Editor / Hanson / Reporter / Samuel Gray Colby / Editor / Hanson / Reporter / Samuel Gray   See fewer
5
Ken Drake
John Greenleaf Whittier / Minister / Mr. Wilson / Senator Shields John Greenleaf Whittier / Minister / Mr. Wilson / Senator Shields   See fewer
4
Woodrow Parfrey
Governor William Brandon / Principal Ralston / Slave Dealer Governor William Brandon / Principal Ralston / Slave Dealer   See fewer
3
Len Wayland
Owen / Sen. David Rice Atchison / Stanbery Owen / Sen. David Rice Atchison / Stanbery   See fewer
3
Gene Darfler
Col. Aycoock / Cole / Tom Col. Aycoock / Cole / Tom   See fewer
3
Donald Foster
Bell / Judge Roan / Senator Hoke Smith Bell / Judge Roan / Senator Hoke Smith   See fewer
3
Ollie O'Toole
1st Reporter / Reporter / Senate Clerk 1st Reporter / Reporter / Senate Clerk   See fewer
3
Whit Bissell
Bridgham / Myles / Woodrow Wilson Bridgham / Myles / Woodrow Wilson   See fewer
3
John Hoyt
Barney McKay / Mr. Finchley / Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Barney McKay / Mr. Finchley / Senator Henry Cabot Lodge   See fewer
3
Robert Sorrells
Farmer / Hemmingway / Reynolds Farmer / Hemmingway / Reynolds   See fewer
3
Tyler McVey
Senator Walker / Trumbull / Wheeler Senator Walker / Trumbull / Wheeler   See fewer
3
Walter Matthau
Andrew Johnson / Gov. John Slaton Andrew Johnson / Gov. John Slaton   See fewer
2
Simon Oakland
Captain Bogart / Perry Fuller Captain Bogart / Perry Fuller   See fewer
2
Kent Smith
Charles Evans Hughes / Sen. Charles Sumner Charles Evans Hughes / Sen. Charles Sumner   See fewer
2
Alan Hewitt
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson   See fewer
2
Arthur Malet
Sailor / Will Hays Sailor / Will Hays   See fewer
2
Neil Hamilton
Gov. John Winthrop / Louis Martin Gov. John Winthrop / Louis Martin   See fewer
2
Katherine Squire
Innkeeper's Wife / Mrs. Simpson Innkeeper's Wife / Mrs. Simpson   See fewer
2
Garry Walberg
Davis / Second Klansman Davis / Second Klansman   See fewer
2
Ted de Corsia
Gen. Thomas / General Ramsey Gen. Thomas / General Ramsey   See fewer
2
Berkeley Harris
Gauthier / Second Klansman Gauthier / Second Klansman   See fewer
2
Byron Foulger
Mr. Bernard / Theatre Manager Mr. Bernard / Theatre Manager   See fewer
2
Walter Mathews
1st Reporter / Joe Larsen 1st Reporter / Joe Larsen   See fewer
2
John Napier
Coggeshall / Frederic Babcock Coggeshall / Frederic Babcock   See fewer
2
Peter Whitney
Gronna / Senator O'Gorman Gronna / Senator O'Gorman   See fewer
2
Bill Erwin
Ingalls / William Wirt Ingalls / William Wirt   See fewer
2
Griffith James
McAdoo Man / Morris Hillquit McAdoo Man / Morris Hillquit   See fewer
2
Alfred Ryder
Garrison / Senator Nicholson Garrison / Senator Nicholson   See fewer
2
Donald Harron
Governor Randolph / John Cotton Governor Randolph / John Cotton   See fewer
2
Edward Asner
Oliver E. Wells / President Ulysses S. Grant Oliver E. Wells / President Ulysses S. Grant   See fewer
2
Michael Constantine
General Lucas / Watson General Lucas / Watson   See fewer
2
Torin Thatcher
Cannon / Sewall Cannon / Sewall   See fewer
2
Lamont Johnson
Forney Johnston / Fremont Forney Johnston / Fremont   See fewer
2
Richard Rust
Ogden Mills / Wendell Phillips Ogden Mills / Wendell Phillips   See fewer
2
Laurence Naismith
George Mason / John Adams George Mason / John Adams   See fewer
2
Paul Genge
Klan Leader / Prison Commissioner Klan Leader / Prison Commissioner   See fewer
2
Russell Collins
Adams Sr. / Foote Adams Sr. / Foote   See fewer
2
Brendan Dillon
Brackett / Langford Brackett / Langford   See fewer
2
Russell Horton
David Kinley / Hinkling David Kinley / Hinkling   See fewer
2
Robert F. Simon
Andrew Judson / Senator Henry Clay Andrew Judson / Senator Henry Clay   See fewer
2
Charles Kuenstle
Carlton / John Brownlow Carlton / John Brownlow   See fewer
2
Alan Baxter
Judge Newton / Traine Judge Newton / Traine   See fewer
2
George Mitchell
Ennis / Mr. Broomell Ennis / Mr. Broomell   See fewer
2
John McLiam
Montgomery / Tracy Montgomery / Tracy   See fewer
2
Dabbs Greer
Dr. Fenner / Taylor Dr. Fenner / Taylor   See fewer
2
Willard Sage
Ambassador Rose / Lemon Ambassador Rose / Lemon   See fewer
2
Arthur Peterson
Ed Moore / Storekeeper Ed Moore / Storekeeper   See fewer
2
Neil Rosso
News Vendor / Thin Man News Vendor / Thin Man   See fewer
2
Joe Di Reda
2nd Reporter / Thayer 2nd Reporter / Thayer   See fewer
2
Ray Teal
Dock Boss / Secretary of War Edwin Stanton Dock Boss / Secretary of War Edwin Stanton   See fewer
2
Richard O'Brien
Black / Commodore Barron Black / Commodore Barron   See fewer
2
Joseph Perry
Albert / Hughes Albert / Hughes   See fewer
2
Patrick O'Moore
Governor Harris / Johnston Governor Harris / Johnston   See fewer
2
Dick Poston
Barry / Lowell Barry / Lowell   See fewer
2
Richard Bull
Francis Preston Blair / Sgt. at Arms Francis Preston Blair / Sgt. at Arms   See fewer
2
Booth Colman
Aaron Burr / Emerson Aaron Burr / Emerson   See fewer
2
Robert Carson
Clerk / Governor Stuart Clerk / Governor Stuart   See fewer
2
John Graham
Chase / Thomas Mathews Chase / Thomas Mathews   See fewer
2
Peter Hobbs
Buchanan / Lindbergh Buchanan / Lindbergh   See fewer
2
John Rust
Dix / Senator Culberson Dix / Senator Culberson   See fewer
2
William Lanteau
Prince Sevigne / Reporter Prince Sevigne / Reporter   See fewer
2
Peter Duryea
Applegate / Sam Houston, Jr. Applegate / Sam Houston, Jr.   See fewer
2
Henry Beckman
Graham MacNamee / Griffin Graham MacNamee / Griffin   See fewer
2
Carl Benton Reid
John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun   See fewer
2
Jim Boles
Millard Fillmore / Pres. of Senate Millard Fillmore / Pres. of Senate   See fewer
2
David Bond
Rabble Rouser / Rev. Theodore Parker Rabble Rouser / Rev. Theodore Parker   See fewer
2
Elmer Modlin
Jury Foreman / Vice President Jury Foreman / Vice President   See fewer
2
John Colicos
Patrick Henry / Sen. Davis Patrick Henry / Sen. Davis   See fewer
2
Robert Emhardt
Bancroft Davis / Governor Lilburn Boggs Bancroft Davis / Governor Lilburn Boggs   See fewer
2
Morris Ankrum
Judge / Senator Seward Judge / Senator Seward   See fewer
2
Joel Fluellen
Harris / Willie Harris / Willie   See fewer
2
Herb Voland
La Follette / Peckham La Follette / Peckham   See fewer
2
Claudia McNeil
Mrs. Haines Mrs. Haines   See fewer
2
David McCallum
John Adams John Adams   See fewer
1
Rosemary Harris
Mary S. McDowell Mary S. McDowell   See fewer
1
Dan O'Herlihy
Professor Richard T. Ely Professor Richard T. Ely   See fewer
1
Sidney Blackmer
Oscar W. Underwood Oscar W. Underwood   See fewer
1
Carroll O'Connor
Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland   See fewer
1
Burgess Meredith
John Peter Altgeld John Peter Altgeld   See fewer
1
Janice Rule
Prudence Crandall Prudence Crandall   See fewer
1
Peter Lawford
Gen. Alexander Doniphan Gen. Alexander Doniphan   See fewer
1
Tom Bosley
Senator George W. Norris Senator George W. Norris   See fewer
1
Gary Merrill
John Marshall John Marshall   See fewer
1
Wendy Hiller
Anne Hutchinson Anne Hutchinson   See fewer
1
Bradford Dillman
Edmund G. Ross Edmund G. Ross   See fewer
1
George Grizzard
Judge Ben Barr Lindsey Judge Ben Barr Lindsey   See fewer
1
Robert Hooks
Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass   See fewer
1
George Rose
Sen. Thomas Corwin Sen. Thomas Corwin   See fewer
1
Lee Tracy
Senator Robert A. Taft Senator Robert A. Taft   See fewer
1
Douglas Campbell
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams   See fewer
1
Marsha Hunt
Mrs. Ely Mrs. Ely   See fewer
1
Andrew Prine
Josiah Quincy Josiah Quincy   See fewer
1
Victor Jory
Charles Carlin Charles Carlin   See fewer
1
1
Audrey Christie
Mrs. McDowell Mrs. McDowell   See fewer
1
John McMartin
Tumulty Tumulty   See fewer
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David Opatoshu
Max Goldman Max Goldman   See fewer
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George Macready
General Fairchild General Fairchild   See fewer
1
Barry Morse
Thaddeus Stevens Thaddeus Stevens   See fewer
1
John Ericson
Calvin Pilleo Calvin Pilleo   See fewer
1
Murray Matheson
Wickham Wickham   See fewer
1
David Brian
Charlton Charlton   See fewer
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Nancy Wickwire
Louisa Adams Louisa Adams   See fewer
1
Harry Bellaver
Barney Hale Barney Hale   See fewer
1
Albert Salmi
Mr. Schneider Mr. Schneider   See fewer
1
Tol Avery
William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan   See fewer
1
Paul Fix
William Brownlow William Brownlow   See fewer
1
Barbara Feldon
Frances Cleveland Frances Cleveland   See fewer
1
Kevin Hagen
Thaddeus Sweet Thaddeus Sweet   See fewer
1
Parley Baer
Hillhouse Hillhouse   See fewer
1
Rhys Williams
William Hutchinson William Hutchinson   See fewer
1
1
Lou Frizzell
Howard Jensen Howard Jensen   See fewer
1
King Donovan
Rev. Mr. May Rev. Mr. May   See fewer
1
Edith Atwater
Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews   See fewer
1
1
Gene Lyons
Samuel Adams Samuel Adams   See fewer
1
Ralph Williams
Fred Simpson Fred Simpson   See fewer
1
George Furth
Stanley Stanley   See fewer
1
Tim O'Connor
Sidney Rigdon Sidney Rigdon   See fewer
1
Michael Pate
John Wilson John Wilson   See fewer
1
Paul Stewart
Louis D. Brandeis Louis D. Brandeis   See fewer
1
Joseph Ruskin
French French   See fewer
1
James Westerfield
Sen. Samuel Pomeroy Sen. Samuel Pomeroy   See fewer
1
Paul Lambert
Whitney Whitney   See fewer
1
Conlan Carter
Robert Johnson Robert Johnson   See fewer
1
Ena Hartman
Ann Eliza Hammond Ann Eliza Hammond   See fewer
1
Leonard Nimoy
Burr Jones Burr Jones   See fewer
1
Frances Sternhagen
Miss Koeller Miss Koeller   See fewer
1
Phyllis Love
Abigail Adams Abigail Adams   See fewer
1
Sue Randall
Joan Owens Joan Owens   See fewer
1
Elisha Cook Jr.
Clayton Lusk Clayton Lusk   See fewer
1
Ken Lynch
Purdy Purdy   See fewer
1
John Abbott
Senator Wigfall Senator Wigfall   See fewer
1
Dan Tobin
Augustus Gardner Augustus Gardner   See fewer
1
Judson Pratt
Daniel Lamont Daniel Lamont   See fewer
1
Perry Wilson
Polly Marshall Polly Marshall   See fewer
1
Jimmy Barden
Johnny Alonzo Johnny Alonzo   See fewer
1
Karl Swenson
Chynoweth Chynoweth   See fewer
1
Rae Allen
Miss Darvon Miss Darvon   See fewer
1
Strother Martin
Senator James Wadsworth Senator James Wadsworth   See fewer
1
Cyril Delevanti
Sen. Grimes Sen. Grimes   See fewer
1
Lloyd Corrigan
The Innkeeper The Innkeeper   See fewer
1
Roland Winters
Pickering Pickering   See fewer
1
Anthony D. Call
Charles Burleigh Charles Burleigh   See fewer
1
Joan Tompkins
Eliza Johnson Eliza Johnson   See fewer
1
Curt Conway
Mayer Harrison Mayer Harrison   See fewer
1
Louise Lorimer
Martha Taft Martha Taft   See fewer
1
1
Arlene Martel
Vinnie Vinnie   See fewer
1
Frank Ferguson
Edgar Crumpacker Edgar Crumpacker   See fewer
1
Steve Ihnat
Tom Smith Tom Smith   See fewer
1
Bert Remsen
McCabe McCabe   See fewer
1
Russ Conway
General Drum General Drum   See fewer
1
Oliver McGowan
Senator Overman Senator Overman   See fewer
1
Timothy Carey
Hartwick Hartwick   See fewer
1
Leon Askin
Allbright Allbright   See fewer
1
Eugene Roche
Senator Wilks Senator Wilks   See fewer
1
Paul Lukather
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Bill Zuckert
Jack Bronfield Jack Bronfield   See fewer
1
Arthur Gould-Porter
Mr. Ward Mr. Ward   See fewer
1
Nelson Olmsted
Gilbert Hitchcock Gilbert Hitchcock   See fewer
1
Keith McConnell
Irish Cook Irish Cook   See fewer
1
1
Stella Garcia
Lucy Parsons Lucy Parsons   See fewer
1
Maurice Marsac
French Cook French Cook   See fewer
1
1
Robert Easton
Swedish Cook Swedish Cook   See fewer
1
Gilbert Green
Grinnel Grinnel   See fewer
1
Stafford Repp
Butler Butler   See fewer
1
Tommy Farrell
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Steve Harris
Tom Marshall Tom Marshall   See fewer
1
Alexander Lockwood
Congressman Mills Congressman Mills   See fewer
1
Herb Armstrong
Martin McCue Martin McCue   See fewer
1
Terence Vliet
Trenshaw Trenshaw   See fewer
1
Mary Gregory
Quaker Woman Quaker Woman   See fewer
1
Reta Shaw
Mrs. Jaffray Mrs. Jaffray   See fewer
1
Rusty Lane
General Eaton General Eaton   See fewer
1
Larry Kert
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Lee Millar
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Betty Harford
Lady Supporter Lady Supporter   See fewer
1
K.T. Stevens
Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Andrews   See fewer
1
Robert Casper
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Lauren Gilbert
Louis Marshall Louis Marshall   See fewer
1
Nick Stewart
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
Sheldon Allman
Man in Crowd Man in Crowd   See fewer
1
Tony Rogers
Wheelwright Wheelwright   See fewer
1
Gregory Morton
President Adams President Adams   See fewer
1
Frederic Downs
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
Maggie McCarter
Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Wilson   See fewer
1
Peter Brocco
John Brooks Leavitt John Brooks Leavitt   See fewer
1
Alan Mowbray
The Man in the Stocks The Man in the Stocks   See fewer
1
Sidney Clute
Henderson Henderson   See fewer
1
I. Stanford Jolley
Man in Crowd Man in Crowd   See fewer
1
Howard Wendell
Cyrus Griffin Cyrus Griffin   See fewer
1
Frank Behrens
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Jo Helton
Miss Wilkes Miss Wilkes   See fewer
1
Ray Boyle
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Stephen Chase
C.A. Rodney C.A. Rodney   See fewer
1
Loring Smith
Roger Marsden Roger Marsden   See fewer
1
Charles Irving
Homer Cummings Homer Cummings   See fewer
1
Linden Chiles
Tom Nelson Tom Nelson   See fewer
1
Duke Farley
Joseph Daniels Joseph Daniels   See fewer
1
Bruce MacFarlane
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
1
Robert Cinder
Pattangall Pattangall   See fewer
1
Harlan Warde
Joseph Proskauer Joseph Proskauer   See fewer
1
Clive Clerk
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
1
Robert Random
Powers Powers   See fewer
1
Robert Ball
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
William Phipps
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Herschel Bernardi
Gen. Daniel Sickles Gen. Daniel Sickles   See fewer
1
Vic Perrin
Stock Exchange Executive Stock Exchange Executive   See fewer
1
1
Frank Killmond
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Don Dillaway
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
James Hibbard
Rogers Rogers   See fewer
1
Chester Jones
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
1
Brian Keith
Thomas Hart Benton Thomas Hart Benton   See fewer
1
1
Slim Pickens
Rogers Rogers   See fewer
1
Warren Stevens
Lt. Gov. Edward Clark Lt. Gov. Edward Clark   See fewer
1
Meg Wyllie
Eliza Eliza   See fewer
1
Peggy McCay
Margaret Margaret   See fewer
1
Ben Wright
Governor Hutchinson Governor Hutchinson   See fewer
1
J.D. Cannon
Sam Houston Sam Houston   See fewer
1
Richard Hale
Judge Oldham Judge Oldham   See fewer
1
Scott Lane
Master Appleton Master Appleton   See fewer
1
Julian Burton
Crosswell Crosswell   See fewer
1
Thomas Browne Henry
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
1
1
Barton Heyman
Mr. Davis, Jr. Mr. Davis, Jr.   See fewer
1
Paul Comi
Samuel Quincy Samuel Quincy   See fewer
1
1
Tom Palmer
Dr. Jeffries Dr. Jeffries   See fewer
1
Jeff Cooper
Killroy Killroy   See fewer
1
Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Addison Mrs. Addison   See fewer
1
Noah Keen
Throckmorton Throckmorton   See fewer
1
Kelly Thordsen
Anderson Anderson   See fewer
1
Bill Walker
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
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Leonard P. Geer
2nd Juror 2nd Juror   See fewer
1
K.L. Smith
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
1
Gage Clarke
Clergyman Clergyman   See fewer
1
Jon Locke
Blind Singer Blind Singer   See fewer
1
1
James Maloney
Mr. Basserman Mr. Basserman   See fewer
1
Ashley Cowan
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
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Hedley Mattingly
James Forrest James Forrest   See fewer
1
1
1
James Wixted
Strong Strong   See fewer
1
Barry Macollum
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Charles Alvin Bell
Court Clerk Court Clerk   See fewer
1
Lyle Sudrow
Prosecutor Dorsey Prosecutor Dorsey   See fewer
1
John Newton
Newspaperman Newspaperman   See fewer
1
Ralph Deloach
Sen. Dodge Sen. Dodge   See fewer
1
Lyle Fox
Mr. Folsom Mr. Folsom   See fewer
1
John Cassavetes
Albert Parsons Albert Parsons   See fewer
1
John Kerr
Brand Whitlock Brand Whitlock   See fewer
1
William Daniels
Attorney General Gregory Attorney General Gregory   See fewer
1
Harold Gould
Baylis Baylis   See fewer
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Peter Mark Richman
General Rawlins General Rawlins   See fewer
1
Henry Jones
Hamilton Fish Hamilton Fish   See fewer
1
George Lindsey
Adam Black Adam Black   See fewer
1
Annazette Chase
Student Student   See fewer
1
Harry Townes
Coffin Coffin   See fewer
1
1
Bonnie Franklin
Deborah Deborah   See fewer
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Malcolm Atterbury
Timothy Felson Timothy Felson   See fewer
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Don Collier
Colonel Hinkle Colonel Hinkle   See fewer
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Wesley Addy
Hellinger Hellinger   See fewer
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1
H.M. Wynant
Senator Cass Senator Cass   See fewer
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Arthur Franz
James Madison James Madison   See fewer
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Lillian Bronson
Mrs. Everett Mrs. Everett   See fewer
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Judy Pace
Student Student   See fewer
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James T. Callahan
Major Barnes Major Barnes   See fewer
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Sandy Kenyon
Fletcher Webster Fletcher Webster   See fewer
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Frank Silvera
Morales Lemus Morales Lemus   See fewer
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Howard Caine
Mr. Brewster Mr. Brewster   See fewer
1
1
Barry Atwater
Garrison Garrison   See fewer
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Roy Barcroft
Judge Gary Judge Gary   See fewer
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Milton Selzer
George Schilling George Schilling   See fewer
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John Howard
Sen. Crittenden Sen. Crittenden   See fewer
1
James Edwards
Ruggles Ruggles   See fewer
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Philip Ober
George Anderson George Anderson   See fewer
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Paul Stevens
Joseph Smith Joseph Smith   See fewer
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1
Hari Rhodes
Nathan Johnson Nathan Johnson   See fewer
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Crahan Denton
Dr. Bliss Dr. Bliss   See fewer
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Isabel Cooley
Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson   See fewer
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John Holland
Klinger Klinger   See fewer
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Martin Gabel
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster   See fewer
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Martine Bartlett
Caroline Webster Caroline Webster   See fewer
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William Beckley
Lieutenant Locke Lieutenant Locke   See fewer
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1
Mittie Lawrence
Anna Douglas Anna Douglas   See fewer
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Howard St. John
Buck Hinrichsen Buck Hinrichsen   See fewer
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Robert Fortier
Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis   See fewer
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Gloria Calomee
Sarah Harris Sarah Harris   See fewer
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1
1
Lester Rawlins
Daniel Webster Daniel Webster   See fewer
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1
John Raglin
Wheeler Wheeler   See fewer
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1
Christopher Riordan
Soldier / Wounded Soldier (uncredited) Soldier / Wounded Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
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Johnny Bangert
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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