Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

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  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1940-02-22
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 22 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: RKO Radio Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: John Cromwell
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Summary

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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  • Raymond Massey

    as Abe Lincoln

  • Gene Lockhart

    as Stephen 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)

  • Sonny Bupp

    as Willie Lincoln (uncredited)

  • George Chandler

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Tom Chatterton

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Noble 'Kid' Chissell

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Dan Clark

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Wallis Clark

    as Politician (uncredited)

  • Jane Corcoran

    as Woman on Street (uncredited)

  • John Cromwell

    as John Brown (uncredited)

  • Cecil Cunningham

    as Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)

  • Esther Dale

    as Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)

  • Dick Elliott

    as Politician (uncredited)

  • Robert Elliott

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Fern Emmett

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Paul Everton

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Edward Fielding

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Byron Foulger

    as Politician (uncredited)

  • Peggy Ann Garner

    as Little Girl (uncredited)

  • Gus Glassmire

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Adda Gleason

    as Maid (uncredited)

  • Jesse Graves

    as Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)

  • George Guhl

    as Greeley's Secretary (uncredited)

  • Paul Guilfoyle

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • C. Hayes

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Fay Helm

    as Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)

  • Dell Henderson

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Harry Humphries

    as Daniel Webster (uncredited)

  • George Irving

    as Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)

  • Selmer Jackson

    as Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)

  • Milton Kibbee

    as Abe's Friend (uncredited)

  • Victor Kilian

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Robert Middlemass

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Edwin Mills

    as Robert Lincoln (uncredited)

  • Emory Parnell

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Kathleen Proctor

    as Woman on Street (uncredited)

  • Lorin Raker

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • William Royle

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Florence Rutledge

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Kathryn Sheldon

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Napoleon Simpson

    as Gobey (uncredited)

  • John St. Polis

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Landers Stevens

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Guy Usher

    as Douglas's Crony (uncredited)

  • Edward Van Sloan

    as Dr. Barrett (uncredited)

  • Bryant Washburn

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

  • Dorothea Wolbert

    as Woman in Store (uncredited)

  • Ian Wolfe

    as Horace Greeley (uncredited)

  • William Worthington

    as Minor Role (uncredited)
Directing John Cromwell Director
Camera James Wong Howe Director of Photography
Writing Robert E. Sherwood Screenplay
Writing Robert E. Sherwood Theatre Play
Writing Grover Jones Adaptation
Costume & Make-Up James R. Barker Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Don L. Cash Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Fred Frederick Wig Designer
Costume & Make-Up Doris Harris Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Norbert A. Myles Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Hazel Rogers Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Maurice Seiderman Makeup Artist
Directing Dewey Starkey Assistant Director
Directing William Dorfman Assistant Director
Directing Harry Mancke Assistant Director
Directing Grayson Rogers Assistant Director
Art Carroll Clark Other
Art William Hartman Props
Art Charles Matthews Props
Sound Hugh McDowell Jr. Sound Recordist
Sound Dan Kellerber Other
Production Max Gordon Producer
Sound Roy Webb Original Music Composer
Editing George Hively Editor
Production Charles Richards Casting
Art Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Art Casey Roberts Set Decoration
Camera James Daly Camera Operator
Camera Eddie Pyle Camera Operator
Production Harold Lewis Unit Manager

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