Abe Lincoln in Illinois

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steve d @RT35616104 07/22/2020 It all hinges on Raymond Massey, and he is fantastic. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 01/26/2019 The best inspiring movie ever made! See more 04/07/2018 Setting aside the obligatory acting and contrivance problems of the time, it's very good. It paints a compelling portrait of an interesting and admirable historical figure, and I like the choice to just look at the time in Illinois and end as he is heading to Washington. The unvarnished portrait of turbo-bitch Mary Todd is fascinating and adds to the credibility of the whole thing. 7.8 out of 10 See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 04/26/2017 Abe Lincoln in Illinois is an incredible film. It is about humble Abraham Lincoln who gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860. Raymond Massey and Gene Lockhart give amazing performances. The screenplay is well written. John Cromwell did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama and history. See more 01/24/2017 A simple tale of Honest Abe Lincoln, with a well cast Canadian as the lead. Massey's performance is excellent as he had already played the part in the Broadway play this biopic was based on. See more 09/21/2016 Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 I think that Abraham Lincoln looked too old at the start of the film. This film mostly covers Abraham Lincoln starting from his early love history but not told but in an idealized fashion. We see John Brown at Harpers Ferry captured and arrested by Robert E. Lee with Down Brown holding his dieing son in his arms but does not show what John Brown actually did to try to end slavery at It covers a little bit on Lincoln's political carrier. I find some of the details exaggerated and mythical rather than historically correct. This film also jumps to events and skips a lot of information. It hints at events and covers the Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln presidential debate. I think that some of the letters, newspapers, and text are not put on the screen long enough to read them all. We see Lincoln family about to get a family portrait but they keep finding a way to move and get out of taking the photo. Chicago Tribute made appointment for photographer to take family portrait for the campaign. Stephen Douglas has own cheering parade as he arrives into the town. I thought it was interesting how at the Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate a reporter was writing his words in Morris code on paper to send in the telegraph rather than written out in words. The actor playing Lincoln looked like Lincoln but I think that this film missed something because it is told in a boring way and not in a way that really adds anything to his background or those characters sounding Lincoln's life. I have seen better Abraham Lincoln films. See more Read all reviews

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