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Feature film — 1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

7.01h 50mDrama — History

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.

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A high-signal pick with 29 votes.

RKO Radio Pictures

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Director: John Cromwell

On screen

Cast & crew

Raymond Massey as Abe Lincoln

Raymond Massey

Abe Lincoln

Gene Lockhart as Stephen Douglas

Gene Lockhart

Stephen Douglas

Ruth Gordon as Mary Todd Lincoln

Ruth Gordon

Mary Todd Lincoln

Mary Howard as Ann Rutledge

Mary Howard

Ann Rutledge

Minor Watson as Joshua Speed

Minor Watson

Joshua Speed

Alan Baxter as Billy Herndon

Alan Baxter

Billy Herndon

Harvey Stephens as Ninian Edwards

Harvey Stephens

Ninian Edwards

Howard Da Silva as Jack Armstrong

Howard Da Silva

Jack Armstrong

Dorothy Tree as Elizabeth Edwards

Dorothy Tree

Elizabeth Edwards

Aldrich Bowker as Judge Bowling Green

Aldrich Bowker

Judge Bowling Green

Maurice Murphy as John McNeil

Maurice Murphy

John McNeil

Louis Jean Heydt as Mentor Graham

Louis Jean Heydt

Mentor Graham

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