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Lincoln in the White House is a 1939 American biographical short or historical "special" about United States President Abraham Lincoln, highlighting events during his first term of office, from his inaugural speech in 1861 to his delivery of the Gettysburg Address in 1863. Produced by Warner Bros. and directed by William C. McGann, the 21-minute Technicolor film stars Frank McGlynn Sr., a veteran actor who since 1915 had specialized in impersonating Lincoln on both stage and screen.
Original Release
02/11/1939
US Release
02/11/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank McGlynn Sr. | Abraham Lincoln |
| Dickie Moore | Tad Lincoln |
| John Harron | John Hay |
| Raymond Brown | Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton |
| Erville Alderson | Secretary of State William H. Seward |
| Sibyl Harris | Mrs. Scott |
| Nana Bryant | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Gordon Hart | Edward Everett |
| Edward LeSaint | Doctor |
| Ian Wolfe | Cabinet Member |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Frank McGlynn Sr. | Abraham Lincoln |
| Dickie Moore | Tad Lincoln |
| John Harron | John Hay |
| Raymond Brown | Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton |
| Erville Alderson | Secretary of State William H. Seward |
| Sibyl Harris | Mrs. Scott |
| Nana Bryant | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Gordon Hart | Edward Everett |
| Edward LeSaint | Doctor |
| Ian Wolfe | Cabinet Member |
