Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

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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Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
as Abe Lincoln
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
as Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon
as Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
Mary Howard
as Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
Minor Watson
as Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter
as Billy Herndon
Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens
as Ninian Edwards
Howard Da Silva
Howard Da Silva
as Jack Armstrong
Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree
as Elizabeth Edwards
Aldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker
as Judge Bowling Green
Maurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy
as John McNeil
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
as Mentor Graham
Clem Bevans
Clem Bevans
as Ben Mattling
Harlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs
as Denton Offut
Herbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley
as Seth Gale
Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde
as Stage Driver
Roger Imhof
Roger Imhof
as Mr. Crimmin
Edmund Elton
Edmund Elton
as Mr. Rutledge
Leona Roberts
Leona Roberts
as Mrs. Rutledge
Florence Roberts
Florence Roberts
as Mrs. Bowling Green
George Rosener
George Rosener
as Dr. Chandler
Trevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette
as John Hanks
Syd Saylor
Syd Saylor
as John Johnston
Elisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon
as Sarah Lincoln
Charles Middleton
Charles Middleton
as Tom Lincoln
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
as Trum Cogdall
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
as Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Ted Billings
as Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)
Henry Blair
Henry Blair
as Tad Lincoln (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
as Raft Steerer (uncredited)
Sonny Bupp
Sonny Bupp
as Willie Lincoln (uncredited)
George Chandler
George Chandler
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Dan Clark
Dan Clark
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Wallis Clark
as Politician (uncredited)
Jane Corcoran
Jane Corcoran
as Woman on Street (uncredited)
John Cromwell
John Cromwell
as John Brown (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Cecil Cunningham
as Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
Esther Dale
Esther Dale
as Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
as Politician (uncredited)
Robert Elliott
Robert Elliott
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Fern Emmett
Fern Emmett
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Paul Everton
Paul Everton
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Edward Fielding
Edward Fielding
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
as Politician (uncredited)
Peggy Ann Garner
Peggy Ann Garner
as Little Girl (uncredited)
Gus Glassmire
Gus Glassmire
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Adda Gleason
Adda Gleason
as Maid (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
as Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)
George Guhl
George Guhl
as Greeley's Secretary (uncredited)
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
as Minor Role (uncredited)
C. Hayes
C. Hayes
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Fay Helm
Fay Helm
as Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)
Dell Henderson
Dell Henderson
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Harry Humphries
Harry Humphries
as Daniel Webster (uncredited)
George Irving
George Irving
as Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
as Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee
as Abe's Friend (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Edwin Mills
Edwin Mills
as Robert Lincoln (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Kathleen Proctor
Kathleen Proctor
as Woman on Street (uncredited)
Lorin Raker
Lorin Raker
as Minor Role (uncredited)
William Royle
William Royle
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Florence Rutledge
Florence Rutledge
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon
Kathryn Sheldon
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Napoleon Simpson
Napoleon Simpson
as Gobey (uncredited)
John St. Polis
John St. Polis
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Landers Stevens
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Guy Usher
Guy Usher
as Douglas's Crony (uncredited)
Edward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan
as Dr. Barrett (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn
Bryant Washburn
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Dorothea Wolbert
Dorothea Wolbert
as Woman in Store (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
as Horace Greeley (uncredited)
William Worthington
William Worthington
as Minor Role (uncredited)
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