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The Battle of Gettysburg

Dec 1, 1955 · 30m
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Documentary
History
War

PLOT

This film was shot entirely at the Gettysburg National Military Park, where the decisive battle of the American Civil War was fought. Leslie Nielsen narrates the story while contemporary songs and the sounds of battle are heard in the background. The sites of the various engagements, the statues of the leaders of the Northern and Southern troops, and the battlefield cemetery are featured. President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is read at the end.

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CAST

Leslie Nielsen
Narrator (voice)
Frank Ferguson
Gettysburg Address Reciter (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Herman Hoffman

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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