Abraham Lincoln (1930)
Abraham Lincoln (1930)
The wonder film of the century, about the most romantic figure who ever lived!
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.

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Cast

Walter Huston Walter Huston As: Abraham Lincoln
Una Merkel Una Merkel As: Ann Rutledge
William L. Thorne William L. Thorne As: Tom Lincoln
Lucille La Verne Lucille La Verne As: Mid-Wife
Helen Freeman Helen Freeman As: Nancy Hanks Lincoln
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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.


Tagline: The wonder film of the century, about the most romantic figure who ever lived!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: History, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 08 November 1930

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: Feature Productions, D.W. Griffith Productions, United Artists

Revenue: $400,000

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Cast

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Abraham Lincoln

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Ann Rutledge

William L. Thorne

William L. Thorne

Tom Lincoln

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mid-Wife

Helen Freeman

Helen Freeman

Nancy Hanks Lincoln

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Offut

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Armstrong

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Lincoln's Employer

Charles Crockett

Charles Crockett

Sheriff

Kay Hammond

Kay Hammond

Mary Todd Lincoln

Helen Ware

Helen Ware

Mrs. Edwards

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Stephen A. Douglas / General Grant

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Herndon

Gordon Thorpe

Gordon Thorpe

Tad Lincoln

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

John Wilkes Booth

Cameron Prud'Homme

Cameron Prud'Homme

John Hay - Secretary to the President

James Bradbury Sr.

James Bradbury Sr.

Gen. Winfield Scott

James Eagles

James Eagles

Young Soldier

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Secretary of War Stanton

Frank Campeau

Frank Campeau

General Sheridan

Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

General Robert E. Lee

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Colonel Marshall

Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Townsman in Offut's Store (uncredited)

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Conspirator (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Confederate Courier (uncredited)

Robert Brower

Robert Brower

(uncredited)

Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Conspirator (uncredited)

Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Actress (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)

Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Matchmaker (uncredited)

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Union Courier (uncredited)

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

New Englander (uncredited)

Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited)

George MacQuarrie

George MacQuarrie

Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Minor Role (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited)

Harry Stubbs

Harry Stubbs

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Kathrin Clare Ward

Kathrin Clare Ward

Townswoman at Ann's Death (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Herbert Sutch

Herbert Sutch

Production Office Coordinator

Raymond A. Klune

Raymond A. Klune

Production Office Coordinator

Orville O. Dull

Orville O. Dull

Production Manager

Joseph M. Schenck

Joseph M. Schenck

Producer

Edited By

Hal C. Kern

Hal C. Kern

Editorial Coordinator

James Smith

James Smith

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Walter J. Israel

Walter J. Israel

Costume Design

Sound

Hugo Riesenfeld

Hugo Riesenfeld

Music

Harold Witt

Harold Witt

Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Karl Struss

Karl Struss

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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