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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

“Now on the screen!”

1940 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by John Cromwell
BiographyDramaHistory

Cast

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Plot

Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film about Lincoln's early years, from New Salem to the presidency.

Sinekatalog’s take

John Cromwell's drama, with Raymond Massey in the title role, is dignified and moving.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,295 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.