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Humble Abraham Lincoln gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860 and departs for Washington.
Original Release
02/22/1940
US Release
02/22/1940
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Raymond Massey | Abe Lincoln |
| Gene Lockhart | Stephen Douglas / Stephen A. 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 |
Directors
Writers
Robert E. Sherwood, Grover Jones
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Raymond Massey | Abe Lincoln |
| Gene Lockhart | Stephen Douglas / Stephen A. 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 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Max Gordon | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Abe Lincoln In Illinois (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
