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Harrison Ford chases assassin

Published Wednesday, Sep 21 2005, 11:42 BST | By Daniel Saney
Harrison Ford will star in Manhunt, an upcoming movie about the search for Abraham Lincoln's assassin, according to Variety.

The film will focus on the days after the president's murder in 1865 and the activities of the New York Cavalry as they try to solve the mystery until they track down John Wilkes Booth.

Ford will star as Colonel Everton Conger, the commander of the troops who find Booth.

Mike Rich (The Rookie) is writing the screenplay based on James L. Swanson's upcoming book 'Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Colour'.
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