Abe Lincoln in Illinois 84 years old

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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

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.

Credits

Abe Lincoln in Illinois Cast

Name Character
Howard Da Silva He was 30, 76 years old when he died as Jack Armstrong
Paul Guilfoyle He was 9, now 74 years old as Minor Role
Byron Foulger He was 40, 70 years old when he died as Politician
Ruth Gordon She was 43, 88 years old when she died as Mary Todd Lincoln
Fern Emmett She was 43, 50 years old when she died as Minor Role
John Cromwell He was 52, 91 years old when he died as John Brown
Elisabeth Risdon She was 52, 71 years old when she died as Sarah Lincoln
Gene Lockhart He was 48, 65 years old when he died as Stephen Douglas
Edward Van Sloan He was 57, 81 years old when he died as Dr. Barrett
Syd Saylor He was 44, 67 years old when he died as John Johnston
Mary Howard She was 32, 101 years old when she died as Ann Rutledge
Florence Roberts She was 78, 79 years old when she died as Mrs. Bowling Green
Harvey Stephens He was 38, 85 years old when he died as Ninian Edwards
Selmer Jackson He was 51, 82 years old when he died as Aide to Stephen Douglas
Dorothy Tree She was 33, 85 years old when she died as Elizabeth Edwards
Dell Henderson He was 56, 73 years old when he died as Minor Role
Edwin Mills He was 61, 68 years old when he died as Robert Lincoln
Ed Brady He was 22, now 61 years old as Raft Steerer
Alec Craig He was 55, 60 years old when he died as Trum Cogdall
Trevor Bardette He was 37, 75 years old when he died as John Hanks
Raymond Massey He was 43, 86 years old when he died as Abe Lincoln
Victor Kilian He was 48, 88 years old when he died as Minor Role
Wallis Clark He was 57, 78 years old when he died as Politician
Alan Baxter He was 31, 67 years old when he died as Billy Herndon
George Chandler He was 41, 86 years old when he died as Minor Role
Tom Chatterton He was 59, 71 years old when he died as Minor Role
Roger Imhof He was 64, 82 years old when he died as Mr. Crimmin
Peggy Ann Garner She was 8, 52 years old when she died as Little Girl
William Royle He was 52, 53 years old when he died as Minor Role
Ian Wolfe He was 43, 95 years old when he died as Horace Greeley
Edward Fielding He was 64, 69 years old when he died as Minor Role
Herbert Rudley He was 29, 96 years old when he died as Seth Gale
Cecil Cunningham She was 51, 70 years old when she died as Undetermined Supporting Role
Emory Parnell He was 47, 86 years old when he died as Minor Role
John St. Polis He was 66, 72 years old when he died as Minor Role
Harlan Briggs He was 60, 72 years old when he died as Denton Offut
Clem Bevans He was 60, 83 years old when he died as Ben Mattling
Andy Clyde He was 47, 75 years old when he died as Stage Driver
Milton Kibbee He was 44, 74 years old when he died as Abe's Friend
Charles Middleton He was 65, 74 years old when he died as Tom Lincoln
Bryant Washburn He was 50, 74 years old when he died as Minor Role
Esther Dale She was 54, 75 years old when she died as Lincoln's Cook
Ted Billings He was 59, 67 years old when he died as Onlooker at Debate
Aldrich Bowker He was 65, 72 years old when he died as Judge Bowling Green
Louis Jean Heydt He was 36, 56 years old when he died as Mentor Graham
George Rosener He was 55, 60 years old when he died as Dr. Chandler
Gus Glassmire as Minor Role
Dick Elliott He was 53, 75 years old when he died as Politician
Kathryn Sheldon She was 60, 96 years old when she died as Minor Role
Paul Everton He was 71, 79 years old when he died as Minor Role
Harry Humphries He was 0, now 83 years old as Daniel Webster
Guy Usher He was 56, 61 years old when he died as Douglas's Crony
Minor Watson He was 50, 75 years old when he died as Joshua Speed
William Worthington He was 67, 69 years old when he died as Minor Role
Erville Alderson He was 57, 74 years old when he died as Stonewall Jackson
George Irving He was 65, 86 years old when he died as Colonel Robert E. Lee
Robert Middlemass He was 56, 66 years old when he died as Minor Role
George Guhl He was 64, 67 years old when he died as Greeley's Secretary
Dorothea Wolbert She was 65, 84 years old when she died as Woman in Store
Landers Stevens He was 62, 63 years old when he died as Minor Role
Lorin Raker as Minor Role (uncredited)
Napoleon Simpson as Gobey
Edmund Elton He was 70, 81 years old when he died as Mr. Rutledge
Maurice Murphy He was 1, 71 years old when he died as John McNeil
Robert Elliott as Minor Role
Leona Roberts She was 60, 74 years old when she died as Mrs. Rutledge
Fay Helm She was 30, 94 years old when she died as Mrs. Seth Gale

Abe Lincoln in Illinois Crew

Name Department
Grover Jones as Adaptation. He was 46 (46) years old when He died Writing
Roy Webb as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (94) years old when He died Sound
Van Nest Polglase as Art Direction. He was 41 (70) years old when He died Art
James Wong Howe as Director of Photography. He was 40 (76) years old when He died Camera
John Cromwell as Director. He was 52 (91) years old when He died Directing
Casey Roberts as Set Decoration. He was 38 (48) years old when He died Art
Max Gordon as Producer. Production
Charles Richards as Casting. He was 8 (now 75) years old Production
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois (84 years)

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  • Release day: Thursday, February 22, 1940
  • Runtime: 110 minutes