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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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Genres: Drama, History

Starring: Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon

Released: February 12, 1940

Runtime: 110.0

Popularity Rating: 0.794

RKO Pictures

United States of America

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

Art — Art Direction: Van Nest Polglase
Art — Set Decoration: Casey Roberts
Camera — Director of Photography: James Wong Howe
Directing — Director: John Cromwell
Editing — Editor: George Hively
Production — Casting: Charles Richards
Production — Producer: Max Gordon
Production — Unit Manager: Harold Lewis
Sound — Original Music Composer: Roy Webb
Writing — Adaptation: Grover Jones
Writing — Screenplay: Robert E. Sherwood
Writing — Theatre Play: Robert E. Sherwood