Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 1,837 VOTES · DIR. John Cromwell
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 as President of the United States.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,646 lines
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00:00:45 Old Abe Lincoln.
00:06:51 New Orleans, if we don't hit any more milldams on the way.
00:10:50 Our shoes was all wore out. And most of...
00:15:55 Good afternoon. Can you write?
00:19:44 The indicative, imperative, potential, subjunctive and infinitive.
00:23:43 They're known as Captain Abraham Lincoln's company
00:28:29 but I can't go around Sangamon county throwing all the voters.
00:32:13 I know I got nothing to offer any girl I'd be in love with.
00:37:47 I was scared.
00:43:06 They're coming, Abe.
00:48:18 - Hello, Abe. - Evening, Steve.
00:52:06 Proud to know you, sir. Mr. Lincoln speaks of you constantly.
00:55:27 You consider that it couldn't be improved.
00:59:28 trading your honor for exalted family connections.
01:05:59 And going in the Edwards home, of all things.
01:12:27 How does this Lincoln stand on slavery?
01:17:21 to keep the flesh upon the bones of their babies.
01:21:55 If the founding fathers gave us anything, they gave us that.
01:27:19 Anyway, I ask you gentlemen to look him over.
01:31:06 How many times have I told you to speak of your master as Mr. Lincoln?
01:34:47 Mr. Lincoln seem to be worrying any?
01:38:15 I still think you should go home rather than stay here
01:42:58 Down in Illinois
01:49:35 His truth is marching on
Cast & Characters
Raymond Massey
Abe Lincoln
Gene Lockhart
Stephen Douglas
Ruth Gordon
Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Howard
Ann Rutledge
Minor Watson
Joshua Speed
Alan Baxter
Billy Herndon
Harvey Stephens
Ninian Edwards
Howard Da Silva
Jack Armstrong
Dorothy Tree
Elizabeth Edwards
Aldrich Bowker
Judge Bowling Green
Maurice Murphy
John McNeil
Louis Jean Heydt
Mentor Graham
Clem Bevans
Ben Mattling
Harlan Briggs
Denton Offut
Herbert Rudley
Seth Gale
Andy Clyde
Stage Driver
Roger Imhof
Mr. Crimmin
Edmund Elton
Mr. Rutledge
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Rutledge
Florence Roberts
Mrs. Bowling Green
George Rosener
Dr. Chandler
Trevor Bardette
John Hanks
Syd Saylor
John Johnston
Elisabeth Risdon
Sarah Lincoln
Charles Middleton
Tom Lincoln
Alec Craig
Trum Cogdall
Erville Alderson
Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)
Henry Blair
Tad Lincoln (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Raft Steerer (uncredited)
Sonny Bupp
Willie Lincoln (uncredited)
George Chandler
Minor Role (uncredited)
Tom Chatterton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Minor Role (uncredited)
Dan Clark
Minor Role (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Politician (uncredited)
Jane Corcoran
Woman on Street (uncredited)
John Cromwell
John Brown (uncredited)
Cecil Cunningham
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
Esther Dale
Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,646
Dialogue density15.0 lines / min
First line00:00:45
Final line01:49:35
Production Record
DirectorJohn Cromwell
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,837
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