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The Lincoln Cycle is a 1917 American silent series of ten short films portraying the life of American president Abraham Lincoln. They were directed by John M. Stahl and starred Benjamin Chapin, a celebrated Lincoln impersonator, in the title role. All except two episodes survive in the Library of Congress archives. It was also released as The Son of Democracy.
Original Release
05/27/1917
US Release
05/27/1917
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Jackson | Abraham Lincoln as a boy |
| Madelyn Clare | Nancy Hanks Lincoln |
| John Stafford | Carter |
| Hummie van de Tonnekreek | Willie Lincoln |
| Andrea Frazer | Abraham Lincoln / Tom Lincoln |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Jackson | Abraham Lincoln as a boy |
| Madelyn Clare | Nancy Hanks Lincoln |
| John Stafford | Carter |
| Hummie van de Tonnekreek | Willie Lincoln |
| Andrea Frazer | Abraham Lincoln / Tom Lincoln |
