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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
“Now on the screen!”
6.9 / 10• 1940• 1h 50m•NR• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
Lead
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon
Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards
Howard Da Silva
Jack Armstrong
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Cromwell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Abe Lincoln in Illinois is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
