The Andersonville Trial (1970)

Synopsis: George C. Scott directed this powerful adaptation of Saul Levitt's 1959 play about one of America's most notorious trials -- the prosecution of Henry Wirz for atrocities committed against POWS... George C. Scott directed this powerful adaptation of Saul Levitt's 1959 play about one of America's most notorious trials -- the prosecution of Henry Wirz for atrocities committed against POWS during the Civil War. Wirz was in charge of the Andersonville prisoner of war camp in Georgia. There, the Confederate Army held many Yankee soldiers captive and subjected them to severe overcrowding, rat-filled facilities and a lack of food. Although Wirz argued that he was only following military orders and, therefore, couldn't be held accountable, prosecutors tried to prove otherwise... [More]

Starring: Martin Sheen, William Shatner, Buddy Ebsen, Jack Cassidy

Starring: Martin Sheen, William Shatner, Buddy Ebsen, Jack Cassidy, Richard Basehart, Cameron Mitchell, Alan Hale

Director: George C. Scott

Director: George C. Scott

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