Search - Saul Levitt's The Andersonville Trial on DVD

Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1970 DVD Release: 08/26/2003 Format: DVD Edition: Dual Layered,Restored/Remastered,Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 21 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Drama, Period Film, Courtroom Drama

George C. Scott directed this made-for-television adaptation of Saul Levitt's award-winning stage drama, based on the true story of Andersonville Prison, a notorious Confederate prisoner of war camp in operation during the Civil War. In 1865, Captain Harry Wirz (Richard Basehart) is brought to trial to answer charges of murder and crimes against humanity pertaining to administration of the Andersonville Prison, where 13,700 P.O.W.'s met their death due to inadequate medical care, unchecked spread of dysentery, shoddy sanitation, and lack of proper food. While Wirz and his defense team contend the Captain was only following order and unable to prevent the tragedy, prosecutors counter with the argument that the chain of military command did not supercede his moral and ethical obligations to the men under his watch. The stellar supporting cast includes Cameron Mitchell, William Shatner, Jack Cassidy, Buddy Ebsen, and Martin Sheen. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Richard Basehart - Lt.Col Henry Wirz
Jack Cassidy
Cameron Mitchell
William Shatner
Martin Sheen