Death by Lightning(2025)
Overview
The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
James Garfield
Charles Guiteau
Chester A. Arthur
Roscoe Conkling
James Blaine
Crete Garfield
Irvin Garfield
Abram Garfield(as Anders Grundberg)
Harry Garfield
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