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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
“Now on the screen!”
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
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Status
Released
Released
February 22, 1940
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Top cast
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
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
Dorothy Tree
Elizabeth Edwards
Aldrich Bowker
Judge Bowling Green
Maurice Murphy
John McNeil
Louis Jean Heydt
Mentor Graham
Clem Bevans
Ben Mattling
Harlan Briggs
Denton Offut
Herbert Rudley
Seth Gale
Andy Clyde
Stage Driver
Roger Imhof
Mr. Crimmin
Edmund Elton
Mr. Rutledge
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Rutledge
Florence Roberts
Mrs. Bowling Green
