The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 21, 1991

A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit his wounded brother in a field hospital on the other side of the country. His accidental meeting with Abraham Lincoln helps the disheartened president understand just how important the Gettysburg Address really is.

The Perfect Tribute

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | April 21, 1991

The Perfect Tribute
A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit his wounded brother in a field hospital on the other side of the country. His accidental meeting with Abraham Lincoln helps the disheartened president understand just how important the Gettysburg Address really is.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
Original title The Perfect Tribute
Directors Jack Bender
Writers Dennis Scott Brown, Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews

Cast

Jason Robards

as President Abraham Lincoln

Lukas Haas

as Benjamin Blair

Campbell Scott

as Carter Blair

Katherine Helmond

as Farm Woman

Ed Flanders

as Warren

José Ferrer

as Edward Everett

Daniel Davis

as Gov. Curtin

Richard Jenkins

as Blair

Laurie Kennedy

as Mrs. Blair

Dakin Matthews

as Dr. Thomas

Bruce McGill

as Lamon

Scott Paulin

as Wills

James Sutorius

as Shelby

James Donadio

as Alexander

Haynes Brooke

as Jonas

Amy Bryson

as Victoria

Ed Grady

as Doctor Stone

Susie Hall

as Indiana Mother

Andrew Winton

as Tad Lincoln

Eric Petz

as Dying Boy

Fred Dollar

as Confederate Sergeant

James Michael McDougal

as Southern Engineer

Michael H. Moss

as Yank

Billy Ray Reynolds

as Company Captain

Jim Peck

as Seward

Rebecca Wackler

as Miss Everett

Jeff Rose

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

Missy Wolff

as Nurse (uncredited)