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The Private History of a Campaign That Failed
The Private History of a Campaign That Failed
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  2. The Private History of a Campaign That Failed

The Private History of a Campaign That Failed

1981
1h 29m
War

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 29m

Storyline

A Confederate soldier (Pat Hingle) tells boys to kill a man (Edward Herrmann), whose ghost comes back. Mark Twain tale of cowardly Confederate soldiers.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Apr 6, 1981
Director
Peter H. Hunt
Production
Nebraska Educational Television
Nebraska Educational Television
Thirteen
Thirteen
The WNET Group
The WNET Group
PBS
PBS
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Joseph Adams

Joseph Adams

Capt. Tom Lyman

Harry Crosby

Harry Crosby

Cpl. Ed Stevens

William Youmans

William Youmans

Dunlap

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Sue Ellen

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Col. Ralls

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

The Stranger

Wesley Addy

Wesley Addy

Connecticut Minister

Rex Robbins

Rex Robbins

Missouri Minister

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