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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

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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 byJohn Cromwell

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
February 22, 1940
Studios
RKO Radio Pictures

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1 video
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 Trailer

Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Abe Lincoln

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Stephen Douglas

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Mary Todd Lincoln

Mary Howard

Mary Howard

Ann Rutledge

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Joshua Speed

Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Billy Herndon

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Ninian Edwards

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Jack Armstrong

Dorothy Tree

Dorothy Tree

Elizabeth Edwards

Aldrich Bowker

Aldrich Bowker

Judge Bowling Green

Creative team
Directed by
John Cromwell
John Cromwell
Written by
Robert E. Sherwood
Robert E. Sherwood
Produced by
Max Gordon

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