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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940·1h 50m·Approved
DramaBiographyHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 7.3/10
2,267 votes

Humble Abraham Lincoln gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860 and departs for Washington.

Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 drama biography movie directed by John Cromwell, starring Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard, Gene Lockhart. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 from 2,267 votes and runs 1h 50m.

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Director
John Cromwell
Stars
Ruth Gordon
Mary Howard
Gene Lockhart
Raymond Massey
Details
1940-04-19
110 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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