
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.

as President Abraham Lincoln

as Benjamin Blair

as Carter Blair

as Farm Woman

as Warren

as Edward Everett

as Gov. Curtin

as Blair

as Mrs. Blair

as Dr. Thomas

as Lamon

as Wills

as Shelby

as Julia

as Alexander

as Jonas

as Victoria

as Hay

as Doctor Stone

as Indiana Mother

as Tad Lincoln

as Dying Boy

as Confederate Sergeant

as Southern Engineer

as Yank

as Company Captain

as Seward

as Miss Everett

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

as Nurse (uncredited)