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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.
Theatrical
Apr 19, 1940
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Quotes
See all →Election Results and Voter Reactions in New Salem
Mentor Graham
Abe carried New Salem by 205 votes to 3.
Jack Armstrong
My boys are out tryin to find the 3 skunks who voted wrong.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Politicians and Public Support in Illinois
Mary Todd Lincoln
Stephen Douglas has arrived. Listen to them cheering for him!
[Contemptuously as she hears crowd noises from outside]
Abraham Lincoln
They ought to cheer. He paid em enough for it.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →R
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
G
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas
R
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln
M
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge
M
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed
A
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon
H
Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards
H
Howard Da Silva
Jack Armstrong
D
Dorothy Tree
Elizabeth Edwards
A
Aldrich Bowker
Judge Bowling Green
M
Maurice Murphy
John McNeil
L
Louis Jean Heydt
Mentor Graham
C
Clem Bevans
Ben Mattling
H
Harlan Briggs
Denton Offut
H
Herbert Rudley
Seth Gale
A
Andy Clyde
Stage Driver
R
Roger Imhof
Mr. Crimmin
E
Edmund Elton
Mr. Rutledge
L
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Rutledge
F
Florence Roberts
Mrs. Bowling Green
