The True Story of the Civil War

Name: The True Story of the Civil War
Director: Louis Clyde Stoumen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1956-12-22
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Raymond Massey

The authentic picture of the most dramatic moment in American history!

1956 · 29 min · ★ 7.2 · Documentary

Documentary short about the American Civil War. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Directed by Louis Clyde Stoumen

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