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Overview
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.
Top Cast


Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln


Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas


Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln


Mary Howard
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge


Minor Watson
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed


Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon


Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards
Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards


Howard Da Silva
Howard Da Silva
Jack Armstrong
Howard Da Silva
Jack Armstrong


Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree
Elizabeth Edwards
Dorothy Tree
Elizabeth Edwards


Aldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker
Judge Bowling Green
Aldrich Bowker
Judge Bowling Green
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