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Cast
Kevin Corcoran
as Johnny Lincoln Clem
Darryl Hickman
as Lt. Jeremiah Sullivan
Brian Keith
as Sgt. Gabe Trotter
Skip Homeier
as Capt. MacPherson
Hayden Rorke
as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
Regis Toomey
as Mr. Clem
Buck Taylor
as Josh
Edward Platt
as Gen. Thomas
Don C. Harvey
as Confederate Colonel
Eddie Hodges
as Billy Jones
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresDrama, War, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorJames Neilson
WritersRonald Alexander, Dean Jauchius
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJohnny Shiloh
About Johnny Shiloh
Johnny Shiloh is a 1963 made for TV film that originally aired in two parts on the Wonderful World of Disney in Color. It was released in other countries theatrically as one film and is on DVD as one film. Johnny Shiloh is the true story about Johnny Clem, the ten year old drummer boy who became a union officer in the Civil War.
Directed by James Neilson, Johnny Shiloh leans on a strong ensemble — Kevin Corcoran, Darryl Hickman, Brian Keith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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