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DRAMA . 1940 . 1h 50m . 6.8/10

Abe Lincoln in Illinois_

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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.

Starring Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon
6.8/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Raymond Massey stars as Abe Lincoln in Abe Lincoln in Illinois.
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Year context
Abe Lincoln in Illinois was released 86 years ago in 1940.
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 ...
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

CAST (20)

Raymond Massey
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon
Harvey Stephens
Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards
Howard Da Silva
Howard Da Silva
Jack Armstrong
Dorothy Tree
Dorothy Tree
Elizabeth Edwards
Aldrich Bowker
Aldrich Bowker
Judge Bowling Green
Maurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy
John McNeil
Louis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt
Mentor Graham
Clem Bevans
Clem Bevans
Ben Mattling
Harlan Briggs
Harlan Briggs
Denton Offut
Herbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley
Seth Gale
Andy Clyde
Andy Clyde
Stage Driver
Roger Imhof
Roger Imhof
Mr. Crimmin
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Edmund Elton
Mr. Rutledge
Leona Roberts
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Rutledge
Florence Roberts
Florence Roberts
Mrs. Bowling Green

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (26 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Abe Lincoln in Illinois about?
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.
How long is Abe Lincoln in Illinois?
Abe Lincoln in Illinois has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Abe Lincoln in Illinois?
The cast of Abe Lincoln in Illinois includes Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart, Ruth Gordon, Mary Howard, Minor Watson.
What is the rating of Abe Lincoln in Illinois?
Abe Lincoln in Illinois has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 26 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama History
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