VHS : Andersonville Trial
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starring: William Shatner, Cameron Mitchell, Richard Basehart, Jack Cassidy, Martin Sheendirected by: George C. Scott
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302215922
Format: Color, EP, NTSC
ISBN: 6302215927
Label: Avid Video
Manufacturer: Avid Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Avid Video
Release Date: October 31, 1991
Running Time: 150 minutes
Sales Rank: 13419
Studio: Avid Video
Theatrical Release Date: May 17, 1970
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Curious about the DVD release of this play.
This play, originally telecast on NET's Hollywood Television Theatre in May 1970, truly is a firey one that makes you think of the evils of war, the deplorable conditions P.O.W.s are kept in. Cameron Mitchell and Jack Cassidy do a fantastic job at startling the viewers, especially with their yelling. Even Richard Basehart's Captain Henry Wirz is sometimes guilty of that. The anger and upset in the courtroom really do come across as genuine.
One question, does anyone know if the PBS ... Read More
Rating:  - Great Play, Terrible DVD
I remembered this play from when it was first on PBS and eagerly bought the DVD. Some of the actors give great performances. Richard Basehart is outstanding. Jack Cassidy shows he can excell in a drama. Cameron Mitchell, in a supporting role, gives a performance of a lifetime. The great weak spot is William Shatner. Still a great play is worth seeing...BUT the DVD is terrible. The sound annoying. Find another way to see this play!
Rating: - "The real crime is that I chose the losing side."
Directed by George C. Scott, and starring Richard Basehart, Cameron Mitchell, Jack Cassidy, William Shatner, Martin Sheen, and Buddy Ebsen in some of their best roles ever, this stunning 1970 production was a shoo-in to win three Emmys and the Peabody Award, with Cassidy also nominated for an Emmy as Best Actor. Filled with the kind of drama that only a real war crimes trial can generate, the play by Saul Levitt focuses on the trial of a German-born Confederate captain who was in charge of the Andersonville ... Read More
Rating: - When television offered great drama...
I remembered watching this broadcast as a kid on television and when I saw the title from Amazon.com, I wondered if it was as good today as I remembered from then... Wow! what a relief to find the program itself has held up over thirty plus years since the original air-date in the early 1970's... plus, the quality of the DVD transfer is so great! If you have an interest in first-rate live theatre, and want to enjoy it in you home theatre, this is a great DVD for an evening's entertainment. The acting is superlative, ... Read More
Rating: - Celebrates Real Acting of Yesteryear
When was the last time you saw REAL acting?
I remembered this PBS production vividly as when I saw it, ahem, 37 years ago!! It harkens back to William Shatner's acting on The Twilight Zone, before he became almost a parody of himself (that record album) or a brand name (for Priceline).
Yes, there is real acting here, including a portrayal of post-traumatic stress disorder (before it was an official diagnosis)...the real stars are Cassidy and Shatner, but Shatner really outshines them all. ... Read More
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