Abe Lincoln in Illinois
RKO Radio Pictures (1940)
Biography, History
In Collection
#443
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IMDB   7.5
1 hr 50 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   G
Raymond Massey Abraham Lincoln
Gene Lockhart Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson Joshua Speed
Harvey Stephens Ninian Edwards
Alan Baxter Billy Herndon
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 Mattingly
Harlan Briggs Denton Offut
Herbert Rudley Seth Gale
Director
John Cromwell
Producer Max Gordon
Writer Robert E. Sherwood
Cinematography James Wong Howe
Musician Roy Webb


Among the most masterful matchups of actor and role in screen history is this stirring film of Robert E. Sherwood's beloved play taking a thoroughly human look at the early years of our 16th President, with all his frailties and strength of character. Best Actor Oscar? nominee* Raymond Massey (who originated the role on stage) wonderfully plays the future Great Emancipator in a chronicle of his backwoods childhood through his first romance with Ann Rutledge (Mary Howard) to his phenomenal rise to President Elect, besting the great orator Stephen Douglas (Gene Lockhart). Ruth Gordon also does memorable work as driven, ambitious Mary Todd Lincoln, whose vision of Abe's leadership destiny will not be denied by anyone - including her often reticent husband. There's also no denying the enduring emotional power of this simple, magnificent movie.

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Edition Details
Edition Warner Bros. Archice Collection
Distributor Warner Bros.
Release Date April 2009
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Mono [English]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1