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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.
Theatrical
Nov 8, 1930
Box Office
$400K
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 5, 2004
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Feature Productions, D.W. Griffith Productions, United Artists
Quotes
See all →The Burden of Leadership and Sacrifice
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Surrender? My poor army! Why I'd rather die a thousand deaths than to do that to them.
Aide
There, there, General. You must lie down and rest.
Gen. Robert E. Lee
Rest... that's a beautiful word.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Difficult Farewell Between Two Loved Ones
Ann Rutledge
I know the truth, dear. It's goodbye.
Abraham Lincoln
No, no, Ann, dear. You're not going to leave me. I won't let you!
Ann Rutledge
We must be brave, dear... Don't take me away. Don't take me away! It's so dark and lonesome!
[looking up to the heavens]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →W
Walter Huston
Abraham Lincoln
U
Una Merkel
Ann Rutledge
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William L. Thorne
Tom Lincoln
L
Lucille La Verne
Mid-Wife
H
Helen Freeman
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
O
Otto Hoffman
Offut
E
Edgar Dearing
Armstrong
R
Russell Simpson
Lincoln's Employer
C
Charles Crockett
Sheriff
K
Kay Hammond
Mary Todd Lincoln
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Helen Ware
Mrs. Edwards
E
E. Alyn Warren
Stephen A. Douglas / General Grant
J
Jason Robards Sr.
Herndon
G
Gordon Thorpe
Tad Lincoln
I
Ian Keith
John Wilkes Booth
C
Cameron Prud'Homme
John Hay - Secretary to the President
J
James Bradbury Sr.
Gen. Winfield Scott
J
James Eagles
Young Soldier
O
Oscar Apfel
Secretary of War Stanton
F
Frank Campeau
General Sheridan
