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Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 Directed by John Cromwell

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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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History
Production Company RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date 22 February 1940
110 mins
Cast
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)
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)