Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
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110 min
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.
- Release date
- February 22, 1940
- Country of origin
- United States
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Raymond Massey as Abe Lincoln
- Gene Lockhart as Stephen A. 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
- Maurice Murphy as John McNeil
- Louis Jean Heydt as Mentor Graham
- Clem Bevans as Ben Mattling
- Harlan Briggs as Denton Offut
- Herbert Rudley as Seth Gale
- Andy Clyde as Stage Driver
- Roger Imhof as Mr. Crimmin
- Edmund Elton as Mr. Rutledge
- Leona Roberts as Mrs. Rutledge
- Florence Roberts as Mrs. Bowling Green
- George Rosener as Dr. Chandler
- Trevor Bardette as John Hanks
- Syd Saylor as John Johnston
- Elisabeth Risdon as Sarah Lincoln
- Charles Middleton as Tom Lincoln
- Alec Craig as Trum Cogdall
- Erville Alderson as Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
- Ted Billings as Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)
- Henry Blair as Tad Lincoln (uncredited)
- Ed Brady as Raft Steerer (uncredited)
Crew
- John Cromwell · Director
- Robert E. Sherwood · Writer
- Grover Jones · Writer
- Max Gordon · Producer
- Roy Webb · Composer
- James Wong Howe · Cinematographer
- George Hively · Editor