Class of '61

Overview

Three West Point 1861 generation cadets and friends go on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. A subplot involves Lucius, a Shelby Peyton's slave, who kills a slave trader and goes on the run.

Directed by Gregory Hoblit

Top cast

Clive Owen

Devin O'Neil

Laura Linney

Lily Magraw

Christien Anholt

Terry O'Neil

Andre Braugher

Lucius

Dan Futterman

Shelby Peyton

Josh Lucas

George Armstrong Custer

Penny Johnson Jerald

Lavinia

Stephen Root

Secretary of War Edwin Stanton

Len Cariou

Dr. Leland Peyton

Beverly Todd

Hannah

Paul Guilfoyle

General Beauregard

Sophie Ward

Shannon O'Neil

Dana Ivey

Mrs. Julia Peyton

Mark Pellegrino

Skinner

Lorraine Toussaint

Sarah

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