Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
February 22, 1940Release Date
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
February 22, 1940Release Date


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Cast & Crew.

Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln

Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas

Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln

Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge

Minor Watson
Joshua Speed

Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon

Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards

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 Mattling

Harlan Briggs
Denton Offut

Herbert Rudley
Seth Gale

Andy Clyde
Stage Driver

Roger Imhof
Mr. Crimmin

Edmund Elton
Mr. Rutledge

Leona Roberts
Mrs. Rutledge

Florence Roberts
Mrs. Bowling Green

George Rosener
Dr. Chandler

Trevor Bardette
John Hanks

Syd Saylor
John Johnston

Elisabeth Risdon
Sarah Lincoln

Charles Middleton
Tom Lincoln

Alec Craig
Trum Cogdall

Erville Alderson
Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

Ted Billings
Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)

Henry Blair
Tad Lincoln (uncredited)

Ed Brady
Raft Steerer (uncredited)

Sonny Bupp
Willie Lincoln (uncredited)

George Chandler
Minor Role (uncredited)

Tom Chatterton
Minor Role (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Minor Role (uncredited)

Dan Clark
Minor Role (uncredited)

Wallis Clark
Politician (uncredited)

Jane Corcoran
Woman on Street (uncredited)

John Cromwell
John Brown (uncredited) / Director

Cecil Cunningham
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)

Esther Dale
Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)

Dick Elliott
Politician (uncredited)

Robert Elliott
Minor Role (uncredited)

Fern Emmett
Minor Role (uncredited)

Paul Everton
Minor Role (uncredited)

Edward Fielding
Minor Role (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
Politician (uncredited)

Peggy Ann Garner
Little Girl (uncredited)

Gus Glassmire
Minor Role (uncredited)

Adda Gleason
Maid (uncredited)

Jesse Graves
Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)

George Guhl
Greeley's Secretary (uncredited)

Paul Guilfoyle
Minor Role (uncredited)

C. Hayes
Minor Role (uncredited)

Fay Helm
Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)

Dell Henderson
Minor Role (uncredited)

Harry Humphries
Daniel Webster (uncredited)

George Irving
Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
Abe's Friend (uncredited)

Victor Kilian
Minor Role (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass
Minor Role (uncredited)

Edwin Mills
Robert Lincoln (uncredited)

Emory Parnell
Minor Role (uncredited)

Kathleen Proctor
Woman on Street (uncredited)

Lorin Raker
Minor Role (uncredited)

William Royle
Minor Role (uncredited)

Florence Rutledge
Minor Role (uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon
Minor Role (uncredited)

Napoleon Simpson
Gobey (uncredited)

John St. Polis
Minor Role (uncredited)

Landers Stevens
Minor Role (uncredited)

Guy Usher
Douglas's Crony (uncredited)

Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Barrett (uncredited)

Bryant Washburn
Minor Role (uncredited)

Dorothea Wolbert
Woman in Store (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe
Horace Greeley (uncredited)

William Worthington
Minor Role (uncredited)

Grover Jones
Adaptation

Robert E. Sherwood
Screenplay / Theatre Play

James Wong Howe
Director of Photography

James R. Barker
Makeup Artist

Don L. Cash
Makeup Artist

Doris Harris
Hairstylist

Harry Mancke
Assistant Director

Carroll Clark
Other

Dan Kellerber
Other

Fred Frederick
Wig Designer

Norbert A. Myles
Makeup Artist

Grayson Rogers
Assistant Director

Dewey Starkey
Assistant Director

William Dorfman
Assistant Director

William Hartman
Props

Hazel Rogers
Hairstylist

Hugh McDowell Jr.
Sound Recordist

Maurice Seiderman
Makeup Artist

Charles Matthews
Props
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Details.
Release DateFebruary 22, 1940
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 50m
Content RatingNR
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical-drama film that depicts the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as president of the United States. In the UK, the film is known by the alternate title Spirit of the People. The film was adapted by Grover Jones and Robert E. Sherwood from Sherwood's 1938 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name. It was directed by John Cromwell.
The film stars Raymond Massey and Howard da Silva, who reprised their roles from the original Broadway production of Abe Lincoln in Illinois, playing Abe Lincoln and Jack Armstrong respectively. Herbert Rudley, who had portrayed Seth Gale in the play, also repeated his role in the film version. The film also marks the screen debut of Ruth Gordon in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Raymond Massey) and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (James Wong Howe).
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