Abe Lincoln in Illinois
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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.
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Principal cast & crew: 17
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Edited by George HivelyShot by James Wong HoweScored by Roy Webb
Also known as
- Lincoln en Illinoises
- Abraham Lincolnfr
- Abramo Lincolnit
- Abramo Lincoln in Illinoisit
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Cast & Crew
17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Raymond Massey
as Abe Lincoln
Gene Lockhart
as Stephen A. Douglas
Ruth Gordon
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
as Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
as Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
as Billy Herndon
Harvey Stephens
as Ninian Edwards
Howard Da Silva
as Jack Armstrong
Dorothy Tree
as Elizabeth Edwards
Aldrich Bowker
as Judge Bowling Green
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