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Cast
Raymond Massey
as Abe Lincoln
Gene Lockhart
as Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
as Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
as Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
as Billy Herndon
Harvey Stephens
as Ninian Edwards
Howard Da Silva
as Jack Armstrong
Dorothy Tree
as Elizabeth Edwards
Aldrich Bowker
as Judge Bowling Green
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes28
DirectorJohn Cromwell
WritersRobert E. Sherwood
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAbe Lincoln in Illinois
About Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.
Directed by John Cromwell, Abe Lincoln in Illinois leans on a strong ensemble — Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon — 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 1940.
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