For Liberty and Union
Genres
Overview
At the beginning of the American Civil War in 1861, delegates from Unionist counties of northwestern Virginia decided to break away from the Confederacy and form a new government loyal to the United States that two years later would be officially recognized as the new state of West Virginia. This historical reenactment was commissioned to mark the restoration of the Wheeling Custom House -- the actual site of the delegates' conventions, featured within the film.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
22 min
Release Date
1977-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Gary Merrill
Self - Narrator (voice)
Dan Resin
John Carlile
Brooks Rogers
Waitman Willey
William Lyman
Archibald Campbell
David Judy
Francis Pierpont
Bob Tracey
Samuel Crane
Marilyn Hill
Mary Crane
Hal O'Leary
John Nicholls
Barbara Jean Laifer
Vocalist
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