Movie

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Released: February 22, 1940 (1940)

Runtime: 110 minutes

Genres: Drama, History

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Aldrich Bowker as Judge Bowling Green
Age at release: 65
Minor Watson as Joshua Speed
Age at release: 50
Gene Lockhart as Stephen Douglas
Age at release: 48
Raymond Massey as Abe Lincoln
Age at release: 43
Ruth Gordon as Mary Todd Lincoln
Age at release: 43
Harvey Stephens as Ninian Edwards
Age at release: 38
Dorothy Tree as Elizabeth Edwards
Age at release: 33
Alan Baxter as Billy Herndon
Age at release: 31
Howard Da Silva as Jack Armstrong
Age at release: 30
Mary Howard as Ann Rutledge
Age at release: 25

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Florence Roberts as Mrs. Bowling Green
Age at release: 78
Edmund Elton as Mr. Rutledge
Age at release: 70
Charles Middleton as Tom Lincoln
Age at release: 65
Roger Imhof as Mr. Crimmin
Age at release: 64
Harlan Briggs as Denton Offut
Age at release: 60
Leona Roberts as Mrs. Rutledge
Age at release: 60
Clem Bevans as Ben Mattling
Age at release: 59
Ted Billings as Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)
Age at release: 59
Erville Alderson as Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
George Rosener as Dr. Chandler
Age at release: 55
Alec Craig as Trum Cogdall
Age at release: 55
Elisabeth Risdon as Sarah Lincoln
Age at release: 52
Ed Brady as Raft Steerer (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Andy Clyde as Stage Driver
Age at release: 47
Syd Saylor as John Johnston
Age at release: 44
Trevor Bardette as John Hanks
Age at release: 37
Louis Jean Heydt as Mentor Graham
Age at release: 36
Herbert Rudley as Seth Gale
Age at release: 29
Maurice Murphy as John McNeil
Age at release: 26
Henry Blair as Tad Lincoln (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown