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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, February 22 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond Massey
Raymond Massey was
43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Abe Lincoln'.
Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
48 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Stephen Douglas'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Ruth GordonRuth Gordon
Ruth Gordon was
43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mary Todd Lincoln'.
Fri, Oct 30 1896 –
Wed, Aug 28 1985
Portrait of Mary HowardMary Howard
Mary Howard was
25 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Ann Rutledge'.
Mon, Aug 24 1914 –
Sat, Jun 06 2009
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor Watson
Minor Watson was
50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Joshua Speed'.
Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter
Alan Baxter was
31 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Billy Herndon'.
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of Harvey StephensHarvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens was
38 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Ninian Edwards'.
Tue, Aug 20 1901 –
Mon, Dec 22 1986
Portrait of Howard Da SilvaHoward Da Silva
Howard Da Silva was
30 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Jack Armstrong'.
Tue, May 04 1909 –
Sun, Feb 16 1986
Portrait of Dorothy TreeDorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree was
33 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Elizabeth Edwards'.
Mon, May 21 1906 –
Thu, Feb 13 1992
Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker was
65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Judge Bowling Green'.
Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy was
26 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'John McNeil'.
Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Thu, Nov 23 1978
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt was
36 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mentor Graham'.
Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
59 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Ben Mattling'.
Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Harlan BriggsHarlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs was
60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Denton Offut'.
Sat, Aug 16 1879 –
Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Herbert RudleyHerbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley was
29 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Seth Gale'.
Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Portrait of Andy ClydeAndy Clyde
Andy Clyde was
47 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Stage Driver'.
Thu, Mar 24 1892 –
Thu, May 18 1967
Portrait of Roger ImhofRoger Imhof
Roger Imhof was
64 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mr. Crimmin'.
Sat, Aug 14 1875 –
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Portrait of Edmund EltonEdmund Elton
Edmund Elton was
70 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mr. Rutledge'.
Sat, Feb 05 1870 –
Fri, Jan 04 1952
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona Roberts
Leona Roberts was
60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mrs. Rutledge'.
Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Florence RobertsFlorence Roberts
Florence Roberts was
78 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mrs. Bowling Green'.
Sat, Mar 16 1861 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of George RosenerGeorge Rosener
George Rosener was
55 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Dr. Chandler'.
Mon, May 26 1884 –
Thu, Mar 29 1945
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette was
37 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'John Hanks'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
44 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'John Johnston'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Sarah Lincoln'.
Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles Middleton
Charles Middleton was
65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Tom Lincoln'.
Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
55 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Trum Cogdall'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Ted BillingsTed Billings
Ted Billings was
59 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1880 –
Sat, Jul 05 1947
Portrait of Henry BlairHenry Blair
Henry Blair was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Tad Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Raft Steerer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Sonny BuppSonny Bupp
Sonny Bupp was
12 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Willie Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 10 1928 –
Thu, Nov 01 2007
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom Chatterton
Tom Chatterton was
59 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell was
35 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Dan ClarkDan Clark
Dan Clark was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallis ClarkWallis Clark
Wallis Clark was
57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of Jane CorcoranJane Corcoran
Jane Corcoran was
58 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Woman on Street (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 13 1881 –
Sun, Aug 27 1961
Portrait of John CromwellJohn Cromwell
John Cromwell was
53 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'John Brown (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 23 1886 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Cecil CunninghamCecil Cunningham
Cecil Cunningham was
51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther Dale
Esther Dale was
54 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick Elliott
Dick Elliott was
53 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Robert ElliottRobert Elliott
Robert Elliott was
60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 08 1879 –
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of Fern EmmettFern Emmett
Fern Emmett was
43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Tue, Sep 03 1946
Portrait of Paul EvertonPaul Everton
Paul Everton was
71 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Thu, Feb 26 1948
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward Fielding
Edward Fielding was
64 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger
Byron Foulger was
41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Peggy Ann GarnerPeggy Ann Garner
Peggy Ann Garner was
8 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 03 1932 –
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Gus GlassmireGus Glassmire
Gus Glassmire was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adda GleasonAdda Gleason
Adda Gleason was
51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 19 1888 –
Sat, Feb 06 1971
Portrait of Jesse GravesJesse Graves
Jesse Graves was
60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge Guhl
George Guhl was
64 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Greeley's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle was
37 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of C. HayesC. Hayes
C. Hayes was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fay HelmFay Helm
Fay Helm was
30 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Dell HendersonDell Henderson
Dell Henderson was
62 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1877 –
Sun, Dec 02 1956
Portrait of Harry HumphriesHarry Humphries
Harry Humphries was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Daniel Webster (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
44 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Abe's Friend (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
48 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass was
56 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Edwin MillsEdwin Mills
Edwin Mills was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Robert Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory Parnell
Emory Parnell was
47 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Kathleen ProctorKathleen Proctor
Kathleen Proctor was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Woman on Street (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorin RakerLorin Raker
Lorin Raker was
48 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 08 1891 –
Fri, Dec 25 1959
Portrait of William RoyleWilliam Royle
William Royle was
52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Portrait of Florence RutledgeFlorence Rutledge
Florence Rutledge was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn SheldonKathryn Sheldon
Kathryn Sheldon was
60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 22 1879 –
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Portrait of Napoleon SimpsonNapoleon Simpson
Napoleon Simpson was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Gobey (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John St. PolisJohn St. Polis
John St. Polis was
66 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 24 1873 –
Tue, Oct 08 1946
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders Stevens
Landers Stevens was
63 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of Guy UsherGuy Usher
Guy Usher was
56 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Douglas's Crony (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 08 1883 –
Fri, Jun 16 1944
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan was
57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Dr. Barrett (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Fri, Mar 06 1964
Portrait of Bryant WashburnBryant Washburn
Bryant Washburn was
50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Dorothea WolbertDorothea Wolbert
Dorothea Wolbert was
65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Woman in Store (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 11 1874 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Ian WolfeIan Wolfe
Ian Wolfe was
43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Horace Greeley (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam Worthington
William Worthington was
67 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941

Crew

Portrait of John CromwellJohn Cromwell
John Cromwell was
53 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 23 1886 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of James Wong HoweJames Wong Howe
James Wong Howe was
40 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Mon, Jul 12 1976
Portrait of Dewey StarkeyDewey Starkey
Dewey Starkey was
41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, May 09 1898 –
Tue, Sep 03 1974
Portrait of William DorfmanWilliam Dorfman
William Dorfman was
30 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Assistant Director'
Tue, Feb 01 1910 –
Sat, Feb 03 1962
Portrait of Harry ManckeHarry Mancke
Harry Mancke was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grayson RogersGrayson Rogers
Grayson Rogers was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert E. SherwoodRobert E. Sherwood
Robert E. Sherwood was
43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Sat, Apr 04 1896 –
Mon, Nov 14 1955
Portrait of Max GordonMax Gordon
Max Gordon was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HivelyGeorge Hively
George Hively was
50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Editor'
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Thu, Mar 02 1950
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy Webb
Roy Webb was
51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Grover JonesGrover Jones
Grover Jones was
46 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Adaptation'
Wed, Nov 15 1893 –
Tue, Sep 24 1940
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase
Van Nest Polglase was
41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll Clark
Carroll Clark was
46 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Other'
Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Norbert A. MylesNorbert A. Myles
Norbert A. Myles was
52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Eddie PyleEddie Pyle
Eddie Pyle was
38 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Hugh McDowell Jr.Hugh McDowell Jr.
Hugh McDowell Jr. was
37 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Jul 12 1902 –
Fri, Jan 11 1980
Portrait of Don L. CashDon L. Cash
Don L. Cash was
19 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Feb 24 1920
Portrait of Casey RobertsCasey Roberts
Casey Roberts was
38 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, May 09 1901 –
Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Maurice SeidermanMaurice Seiderman
Maurice Seiderman was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. BarkerJames R. Barker
James R. Barker was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred FrederickFred Frederick
Fred Frederick was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Wig Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doris HarrisDoris Harris
Doris Harris was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel RogersHazel Rogers
Hazel Rogers was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HartmanWilliam Hartman
William Hartman was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Props'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles MatthewsCharles Matthews
Charles Matthews was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Props'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan KellerberDan Kellerber
Dan Kellerber was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Other'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles RichardsCharles Richards
Charles Richards was
>> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DalyJames Daly
James Daly was
34 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Sat, Nov 30 1963
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis
Harold Lewis was
39 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Unit Manager'
Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 28 1967