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Film / 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Directed by
John Cromwell
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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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.
Cast
Raymond MasseyAbe Lincoln
Gene LockhartStephen Douglas
Ruth GordonMary Todd Lincoln
Mary HowardAnn Rutledge
Minor WatsonJoshua Speed
Alan BaxterBilly Herndon
Harvey StephensNinian Edwards
Howard Da SilvaJack Armstrong
Dorothy TreeElizabeth Edwards
Aldrich BowkerJudge Bowling Green
Maurice MurphyJohn McNeil
Louis Jean HeydtMentor Graham
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Clem BevansBen Mattling
Harlan BriggsDenton Offut
Herbert RudleySeth Gale
Andy ClydeStage Driver
Roger ImhofMr. Crimmin
Edmund EltonMr. Rutledge
Leona RobertsMrs. Rutledge
Florence RobertsMrs. Bowling Green
George RosenerDr. Chandler
Trevor BardetteJohn Hanks
Syd SaylorJohn Johnston
Elisabeth RisdonSarah Lincoln
Charles MiddletonTom Lincoln
Alec CraigTrum Cogdall
Erville AldersonStonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Ted BillingsOnlooker at Debate (uncredited)
Henry BlairTad Lincoln (uncredited)
Ed BradyRaft Steerer (uncredited)
Sonny BuppWillie Lincoln (uncredited)
George ChandlerMinor Role (uncredited)
Tom ChattertonMinor Role (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' ChissellMinor Role (uncredited)
Dan ClarkMinor Role (uncredited)
Wallis ClarkPolitician (uncredited)
Jane CorcoranWoman on Street (uncredited)
John CromwellJohn Brown (uncredited)
Cecil CunninghamUndetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
Esther DaleLincoln's Cook (uncredited)
Dick ElliottPolitician (uncredited)
Robert ElliottMinor Role (uncredited)
Fern EmmettMinor Role (uncredited)
Paul EvertonMinor Role (uncredited)
Edward FieldingMinor Role (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerPolitician (uncredited)
Peggy Ann GarnerLittle Girl (uncredited)
Gus GlassmireMinor Role (uncredited)
Adda GleasonMaid (uncredited)
Jesse GravesOnlooker at Debate (uncredited)
George GuhlGreeley's Secretary (uncredited)
Paul GuilfoyleMinor Role (uncredited)
C. HayesMinor Role (uncredited)
Fay HelmMrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)
Dell HendersonMinor Role (uncredited)
Harry HumphriesDaniel Webster (uncredited)
George IrvingColonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonAide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)
Milton KibbeeAbe's Friend (uncredited)
Victor KilianMinor Role (uncredited)
Robert MiddlemassMinor Role (uncredited)
Edwin MillsRobert Lincoln (uncredited)
Emory ParnellMinor Role (uncredited)
Kathleen ProctorWoman on Street (uncredited)
Lorin RakerMinor Role (uncredited)
William RoyleMinor Role (uncredited)
Florence RutledgeMinor Role (uncredited)
Kathryn SheldonMinor Role (uncredited)
Napoleon SimpsonGobey (uncredited)
John St. PolisMinor Role (uncredited)
Landers StevensMinor Role (uncredited)
Guy UsherDouglas's Crony (uncredited)
Edward Van SloanDr. Barrett (uncredited)
Bryant WashburnMinor Role (uncredited)
Dorothea WolbertWoman in Store (uncredited)
Ian WolfeHorace Greeley (uncredited)
William WorthingtonMinor Role (uncredited)
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