Cultural depictions of Ulysses S. Grant

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The following is a sample of character portrayals of Ulysses S. Grant in popular entertainment.

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Film

E. Alyn Warren as Grant in Abraham Lincoln (1930) Ealynwarren.gif
E. Alyn Warren as Grant in Abraham Lincoln (1930)

Grant is the third most popular American president to be portrayed in movies, films, or cinema, his character appearing in 35 movies. [1] He is often portrayed as a drunkard, which is historically inaccurate. Portrayals include:

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