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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

★ 5.6/10•1930•1h 23m•PG•History•Drama

The wonder film of the century, about the most romantic figure who ever lived!

An episodic dramatization of the 18th President of the United States' life, including his early years, affair with Ann Rutledge, courtship of Mary Todd, debates with Stephen A. Douglas, the election of 1860, his presidency during the Civil War, and finally his assassination at Ford's Theater in 1865.

D.W. Griffith · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 8, 1930
Revenue$400,000

Actors

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Abraham Lincoln

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Ann Rutledge

William L. Thorne

William L. Thorne

Tom Lincoln

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mid-Wife

Helen Freeman

Helen Freeman

Nancy Hanks Lincoln

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Offut

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Armstrong

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Lincoln's Employer

Charles Crockett

Charles Crockett

Sheriff

Kay Hammond

Kay Hammond

Mary Todd Lincoln

Helen Ware

Mrs. Edwards

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Stephen A. Douglas / General Grant

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Herndon

Gordon Thorpe

Tad Lincoln

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

John Wilkes Booth

Cameron Prud'Homme

Cameron Prud'Homme

John Hay - Secretary to the President

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