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Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, February 22 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Raymond MasseyRaymond MasseyRaymond Massey was 43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Abe Lincoln'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1896 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene LockhartGene Lockhart was 48 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Stephen Douglas'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Ruth GordonRuth GordonRuth Gordon was 43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mary Todd Lincoln'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1896 –
Wed, Aug 28 1985
Portrait of Mary HowardMary HowardMary Howard was 25 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Ann Rutledge'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1914 –
Sat, Jun 06 2009
Portrait of Minor WatsonMinor WatsonMinor Watson was 50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Joshua Speed'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 22 1889 –
Wed, Jul 28 1965
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan BaxterAlan Baxter was 31 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Billy Herndon'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of Harvey StephensHarvey StephensHarvey Stephens was 38 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Ninian Edwards'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1901 –
Mon, Dec 22 1986
Portrait of Howard Da SilvaHoward Da SilvaHoward Da Silva was 30 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Jack Armstrong'.
Birthday: Tue, May 04 1909 –
Sun, Feb 16 1986
Portrait of Dorothy TreeDorothy TreeDorothy Tree was 33 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Elizabeth Edwards'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1906 –
Thu, Feb 13 1992
Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker was 65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Judge Bowling Green'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice MurphyMaurice Murphy was 26 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'John McNeil'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Thu, Nov 23 1978
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt was 36 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mentor Graham'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Clem BevansClem BevansClem Bevans was 59 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Ben Mattling'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of Harlan BriggsHarlan BriggsHarlan Briggs was 60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Denton Offut'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1879 –
Sat, Jan 26 1952
Portrait of Herbert RudleyHerbert RudleyHerbert Rudley was 29 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Seth Gale'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 22 1910 –
Sat, Sep 09 2006
Portrait of Andy ClydeAndy ClydeAndy Clyde was 47 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Stage Driver'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1892 –
Thu, May 18 1967
Portrait of Roger ImhofRoger ImhofRoger Imhof was 64 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mr. Crimmin'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1875 –
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Portrait of Edmund EltonEdmund EltonEdmund Elton was 70 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mr. Rutledge'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1870 –
Fri, Jan 04 1952
Portrait of Leona RobertsLeona RobertsLeona Roberts was 60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mrs. Rutledge'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 25 1879 –
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Florence RobertsFlorence RobertsFlorence Roberts was 78 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mrs. Bowling Green'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 16 1861 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of George RosenerGeorge RosenerGeorge Rosener was 55 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Dr. Chandler'.
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1884 –
Thu, Mar 29 1945
Portrait of Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteTrevor Bardette was 37 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'John Hanks'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Mon, Nov 28 1977
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd SaylorSyd Saylor was 44 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'John Johnston'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth RisdonElisabeth Risdon was 52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Sarah Lincoln'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1887 –
Sat, Dec 20 1958
Portrait of Charles MiddletonCharles MiddletonCharles Middleton was 65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Tom Lincoln'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 02 1874 –
Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec CraigAlec Craig was 55 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Trum Cogdall'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville AldersonErville Alderson was 57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Ted BillingsTed BillingsTed Billings was 59 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1880 –
Sat, Jul 05 1947
Portrait of Henry BlairHenry BlairHenry Blair was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Tad Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed BradyEd BradyEd Brady was 50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Raft Steerer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Sonny BuppSonny BuppSonny Bupp was 12 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Willie Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1928 –
Thu, Nov 01 2007
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandler was 41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Tom ChattertonTom ChattertonTom Chatterton was 59 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1881 –
Sun, Aug 17 1952
Portrait of Noble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' ChissellNoble 'Kid' Chissell was 35 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Sun, Nov 08 1987
Portrait of Dan ClarkDan ClarkDan Clark was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallis ClarkWallis ClarkWallis Clark was 57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of Jane CorcoranJane CorcoranJane Corcoran was 58 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Woman on Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 13 1881 –
Sun, Aug 27 1961
Portrait of John CromwellJohn CromwellJohn Cromwell was 53 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'John Brown (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1886 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Cecil CunninghamCecil CunninghamCecil Cunningham was 51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1888 –
Fri, Apr 17 1959
Portrait of Esther DaleEsther DaleEsther Dale was 54 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Lincoln's Cook (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1885 –
Sun, Jul 23 1961
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick ElliottDick Elliott was 53 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Robert ElliottRobert ElliottRobert Elliott was 60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1879 –
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of Fern EmmettFern EmmettFern Emmett was 43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1896 –
Tue, Sep 03 1946
Portrait of Paul EvertonPaul EvertonPaul Everton was 71 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1868 –
Thu, Feb 26 1948
Portrait of Edward FieldingEdward FieldingEdward Fielding was 64 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1875 –
Wed, Jan 10 1945
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerByron Foulger was 41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Politician (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Peggy Ann GarnerPeggy Ann GarnerPeggy Ann Garner was 8 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Little Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1932 –
Tue, Oct 16 1984
Portrait of Gus GlassmireGus GlassmireGus Glassmire was 60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1879 –
Tue, Jul 23 1946
Portrait of Adda GleasonAdda GleasonAdda Gleason was 51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1888 –
Sat, Feb 06 1971
Portrait of Jesse GravesJesse GravesJesse Graves was 60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Onlooker at Debate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1879 –
Fri, Mar 04 1949
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge GuhlGeorge Guhl was 64 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Greeley's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle was 37 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of C. HayesC. HayesC. Hayes was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fay HelmFay HelmFay Helm was 30 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Mrs. Seth Gale (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1909 –
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Portrait of Dell HendersonDell HendersonDell Henderson was 62 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1877 –
Sun, Dec 02 1956
Portrait of Harry HumphriesHarry HumphriesHarry Humphries was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Daniel Webster (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge IrvingGeorge Irving was 65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Colonel Robert E. Lee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonSelmer Jackson was 51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Aide to Stephen Douglas (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton KibbeeMilton Kibbee was 44 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Abe's Friend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor KilianVictor Kilian was 48 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Robert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassRobert Middlemass was 56 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 03 1883 –
Sat, Sep 10 1949
Portrait of Edwin MillsEdwin MillsEdwin Mills was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Robert Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emory ParnellEmory ParnellEmory Parnell was 47 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Kathleen ProctorKathleen ProctorKathleen Proctor was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Woman on Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorin RakerLorin RakerLorin Raker was 48 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1891 –
Fri, Dec 25 1959
Portrait of William RoyleWilliam RoyleWilliam Royle was 52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Portrait of Florence RutledgeFlorence RutledgeFlorence Rutledge was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathryn SheldonKathryn SheldonKathryn Sheldon was 60 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1879 –
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Portrait of Napoleon SimpsonNapoleon SimpsonNapoleon Simpson was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Gobey (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John St. PolisJohn St. PolisJohn St. Polis was 66 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1873 –
Tue, Oct 08 1946
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders StevensLanders Stevens was 63 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of Guy UsherGuy UsherGuy Usher was 56 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Douglas's Crony (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1883 –
Fri, Jun 16 1944
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan was 57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Dr. Barrett (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Fri, Mar 06 1964
Portrait of Bryant WashburnBryant WashburnBryant Washburn was 50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Dorothea WolbertDorothea WolbertDorothea Wolbert was 65 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Woman in Store (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 11 1874 –
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Portrait of Ian WolfeIan WolfeIan Wolfe was 43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Horace Greeley (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam WorthingtonWilliam Worthington was 67 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941

Crew

Portrait of John CromwellJohn CromwellJohn Cromwell was 53 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1886 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of James Wong HoweJames Wong HoweJames Wong Howe was 40 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Mon, Jul 12 1976
Portrait of Dewey StarkeyDewey StarkeyDewey Starkey was 41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1898 –
Tue, Sep 03 1974
Portrait of Harry ManckeHarry ManckeHarry Mancke was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grayson RogersGrayson RogersGrayson Rogers was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DorfmanWilliam DorfmanWilliam Dorfman was 30 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 01 1910 –
Sat, Feb 03 1962
Portrait of Robert E. SherwoodRobert E. SherwoodRobert E. Sherwood was 43 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1896 –
Mon, Nov 14 1955
Portrait of Max GordonMax GordonMax Gordon was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George HivelyGeorge HivelyGeorge Hively was 50 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Thu, Mar 02 1950
Portrait of Roy WebbRoy WebbRoy Webb was 51 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 03 1888 –
Fri, Dec 10 1982
Portrait of Grover JonesGrover JonesGrover Jones was 46 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Adaptation'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1893 –
Tue, Sep 24 1940
Portrait of Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase was 41 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968
Portrait of Carroll ClarkCarroll ClarkCarroll Clark was 46 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Other'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Fri, May 17 1968
Portrait of Don L. CashDon L. CashDon L. Cash was 19 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1920
Portrait of Eddie PyleEddie PyleEddie Pyle was 38 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of Norbert A. MylesNorbert A. MylesNorbert A. Myles was 52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1887 –
Tue, Mar 15 1966
Portrait of Hugh McDowell Jr.Hugh McDowell Jr.Hugh McDowell Jr. was 37 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 12 1902 –
Fri, Jan 11 1980
Portrait of Casey RobertsCasey RobertsCasey Roberts was 38 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, May 09 1901 –
Sun, May 29 1949
Portrait of Maurice SeidermanMaurice SeidermanMaurice Seiderman was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. BarkerJames R. BarkerJames R. Barker was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hazel RogersHazel RogersHazel Rogers was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred FrederickFred FrederickFred Frederick was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Wig Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doris HarrisDoris HarrisDoris Harris was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HartmanWilliam HartmanWilliam Hartman was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles MatthewsCharles MatthewsCharles Matthews was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan KellerberDan KellerberDan Kellerber was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles RichardsCharles RichardsCharles Richards was >> in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DalyJames DalyJames Daly was 34 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Sat, Nov 30 1963
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold LewisHarold Lewis was 39 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 28 1967