Studio One - Abraham Lincoln

1952 · drama

The story of court-martialed Union soldier William Scott, who is slated for execution for sleeping on duty after he was sent for by Abraham Lincoln. 26 May 1952 Director: Paul Nickell Writers:John Drinkwater, Gletcher Markle, David Shaw Judith Evelyn, Robert Pastene, Harry Townes Studio One was an American anthology drama television series that was adapted from a radio series. It was created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. It premiered on November 7, 1948, and ended on September 29, 1958, with a total of 467 episodes over the course of 10 seasons.