
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940, Biography, 1h 50m
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In the early 1830s, a youthful Abraham Lincoln (Raymond Massey) departs his home in Kentucky to study law and make a name for himself. While traveling to New Orleans to deliver several pigs he raised with his father, Abe meets Ann Rutledge (Ruth Gordon) in the sleepy hamlet of New Salem, Illinois. Abe returns to the town, starts a business and marries Ann before slowly working his way toward politics and the fateful future that will see him become one of America's most iconic presidents.
Cast & Crew
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
Abe Lincoln
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge
Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed
Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon
Billy Herndon
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Audience Reviews for Abe Lincoln in Illinois
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Jun 14, 2007This was Canadian Raymond Massey's big hit. He was known as the definitive Lincoln after this portrayal. I have to admit though that I really hate these older biopics with without any edge to them. All the historical figures end up coming across as swell guys. How about highlighting a point in a guy's life when he was a little bit more colourful?John B Super Reviewer
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