Abe Lincoln in Illinois

John Cromwell
1940-02-22

Now on the screen!
6.8
110 min

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.

Cast

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