This clip is a 1 minute excerpt from the 6-hour "Sandburg's Lincoln," produced by David Wolper and first aired in 1974. It features Hal Holbrook reciting the most memorable words from Lincoln's first address to the Nation on March 4, 1861. The entire work is copyrighted by Wolper Productions and this clip is used under the Fair Use provisions of the Copyright Act.
From what I've read, Lincoln's voice was high pitched and had a slight kentucky accent. This guy sounds about right.
KayBeeEee1983 7 months ago
I remember seeing Holbrook play Lincoln many years ago. I loved his portrayal and still feel it was the best I've ever seen.
bigvan24 1 year ago