The Battle of Gettysburg

US (1955): Documentary/Short

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 by Frank Ferguson (uncredited voice). Directed by Herman Hoffman. (David Glagovsky, IMDb)

· Documentary (Short Subjects) 1955: MGM. Dore Schary, producer.
· Short Subjects (Two-reel) 1955: MGM. Dore Schary, producer.

2 nominations