United States / Aug 24, 1930 / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his presidency during the Civil War; and his assassination in Ford’s Theater in 1865.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Russell Simpson | Lincoln's Employer |
| Charles Crockett | Sheriff |
| Kay Hammond | Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Helen Ware | Mrs. Edwards |
| E. Alyn Warren | Stephen A. Douglas / General Grant |
| Jason Robards Sr. | Herndon |
| Gordon Thorpe | Tad Lincoln |
| Ian Keith | John Wilkes Booth |
| Cameron Prud'Homme | John Hay - Secretary to the President |
| James Bradbury Sr. | Gen. Winfield Scott |
| James Eagles | Young Soldier |
| Oscar Apfel | Secretary of War Stanton |
| Frank Campeau | General Sheridan |
| Hobart Bosworth | General Robert E. Lee |
| Henry B. Walthall | Colonel Marshall |
| Hank Bell | Townsman in Offut's Store (uncredited) |
| Maurice Black | Conspirator (uncredited) |
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| Ed Brady | Confederate Courier (uncredited) |
| Robert Brower | (uncredited) |
| Kernan Cripps | Conspirator (uncredited) |
| Mary Forbes | Actress (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | Sheridan's Aide (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited) |
| Jane Keckley | Matchmaker (uncredited) |
| Robert Keith | Union Courier (uncredited) |
| Henry Kolker | New Englander (uncredited) |
| Ralph Lewis | Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited) |
| George MacQuarrie | Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited) |
| Scott Seaton | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Carl Stockdale | Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited) |
| Harry Stubbs | Undetermined Role (uncredited) |
| Kathrin Clare Ward | Townswoman at Ann's Death (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Abraham Lincoln |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Feature Productions, D.W. Griffith Productions, United Artists |
| Release date | 8 novembre 1930 |
| Production | Joseph M. Schenck |
| Writer | John W. Considine Jr., Stephen Vincent Benet, Gerrit J. Lloyd |
| Editing | James Smith, Hal C. Kern |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Assistant directors | D.W. Griffith |
| Camera operators | Karl Struss |
| Additional photography | Karl Struss |
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| Production design | William Cameron Menzies |
| Art direction | William Cameron Menzies |
| Set decoration | William Cameron Menzies |
| Music | Hugo Riesenfeld, Harold Witt |
| Sound | Hugo Riesenfeld, Harold Witt |
| Costume design | Walter J. Israel |
| Makeup | Walter J. Israel |
| Hairstyling | Walter J. Israel |
| Revenue | 400.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Canada / Nov 08, 1930 / PG
United States / Nov 08, 1930
Spain / Sep 07, 1931
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