Profiles in Courage John Peter Altgeld (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Profiles in Courage

John Peter Altgeld (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV Episode | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Illinois Governor, John Peter Altgeld, reviews the cases of the men convicted in the Haymarket Riots. When he becomes convinced that they did not receive a fair trial he considers granting an unpopular pardon.

Director

Daniel Petrie

Writer

Philip S. Goodman (written by)

Producer

Gordon Oliver

Cinematographer

Charles Straumer

Editor

Bill Mosher

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 1965

Release date

Jan 24, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 wins

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Burgess Meredith John Peter Altgeld John Peter Altgeld See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
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Bill Zuckert Jack Bronfield Jack Bronfield See fewer	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
Stella Garcia Lucy Parsons Lucy Parsons See fewer	Joe Kidd (1972)
Gilbert Green Grinnel Grinnel See fewer	Executive Action (1973)
Richard O'Brien Black Black See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Roy Barcroft Judge Gary Judge Gary See fewer	The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)
John Cassavetes Albert Parsons Albert Parsons See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
John Kerr Brand Whitlock Brand Whitlock See fewer	Tea and Sympathy (1956)
Milton Selzer George Schilling George Schilling See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Howard St. John Buck Hinrichsen Buck Hinrichsen See fewer	Born Yesterday (1950)