Murder of a President

Nan
1h 54m
2016
7.6 /10 (5)

Overview

The life of President James Garfield, including his rise to power and the aftermath of his assassination.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2016-02-02

Top Billed Cast

David Bowles

Waiter

James Eckhouse

Dr. Doctor Willard Bliss

Kathryn Erbe

Lucretia Garfield

Ladislav Gergel

Jim Garfield

Shuler Hensley

James Garfield

Logan Hillier

Dr. Reyburn

John Hutton

James Blaine

Will Janowitz

Charles Guiteau

Josef Karas

Conkling's Valet

Adam LeFevre

Chester Arthur

Sean Mahon

Roscoe Conkling

Michael Murphy

Narrator

Ted Otis

Reporter

Daniel Pearce

Silas Boynton

Karina Rchichev

Mary 'Mollie' Garfield

Dan Rowland

Harry Garfield

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