Abraham lincoln film 1940

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. Nov 11, 2012 the birth of a nation 1915, abraham lincoln 1930. Raymond massey and muriel kirkland in abe lincoln in. 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. Hollywood even came out with the film a dispatch from reuters in 1940.

Abe lincoln in illinois is a 1940 film about the early life of abraham lincoln. What is the name of the 1950s film where abraham lincoln. Illinois, deaths and stillbirths index, 19161947 name. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. This clip displays lincolns speaking style and clever arguments during the lincolndouglas debates of 1858. Starring henry fonda as president abraham lincoln the film deals with a very crucial period of his life. This film is the perfect film recreation of abraham lincoln. Raymond massey plays abe lincoln in this moving adaptation of robert.

The film stars raymond massey and howard da silva, who reprised their roles from the origi. Abraham lincoln 1940 regarder film complet films decennie. The first important film to portray lincoln was griffiths controversial historical epic, which examines the civil war from the. Lincoln focused on one specific time period of lincolns life, this movie does a good job of bringing in a good collection of many times in lincolns life and career. The tall target the tall target traveling by train to washington d. Abraham lincoln, film, memory, popular culture, reception. In the uk, the film is known by the alternate title spirit of the people. The film abe lincoln in illinois 1940 has perhaps the best recreation of the lincolndouglas debates ever put on film.

In the music video for the comedy song cold dead hand, one of the eels members is dressed up like lincoln. Feb 17, 2020 lincoln and the irish by niall odowd reveals the untold story of abraham lincoln and the irish during the civil war. What is the name of the 1950s film where abraham lincoln is. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 i think that abraham lincoln looked too old at the start of the film.

The second volume refers briefly to the references to lincoln in frank capras mr. This film mostly covers abraham lincoln starting from his early love history but not told but in. Raymond massey, gene lockhart, ruth gordon, mary howard, minor watson, alan baxter, harvey stephens, howard da silva, dorothy tree, aldrich bowker. Comparatively little work has been done on how abraham lincoln has been represented in american cinema.

Raymond massey plays abe lincoln in this moving adaptation of robert sherwoods pulitzer prizewinning play. Jan 21, 2009 theatrical trailer for the 1940 historical biography abe lincoln in illinois starring raymond massey best actor oscar nominee and ruth gordon as mary todd lincoln. The 10 best lincoln moments in film history history news. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page. That abraham lincoln quote sums up the quiet, thoughtful dignity that actors have tried to portray on film for several generations now. Abe lincoln in illinois rko radio, 1940, directed by john cromwell, is not so much a biography of abraham lincoln, but the life lincoln lived from his early years to a position that would lead him to politics, and against all odds, his winning the election for the united states presidency in 1860. Donald brilliantly depicts lincolns gradual ascent from humble beginnings in rural kentucky to the everexpanding political circles in illinois, and finally to the presidency of a country divided by civil war.

In 1831, abraham lincoln raymond massey leaves his family to become a clerk in a store in new salem, illinois where he falls in love with local beauty ann rutledge mary howard, even though she is already engaged. Abraham lincoln gepford 18651939 find a grave memorial. Lincoln, 1939, and john cromwell abe lincoln in illinois, 1940. Zanuck fought for control of the film, to the point where ford destroyed unwanted takes for fear the studio would use them in the film. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It is a reconstruction of the village where abraham lincoln spent his early adulthood. The lincolndouglas debate as staged in john cromwells abe lincoln in illinois 1940. Following anns death, lincoln henry fonda visits her graveside and makes the fateful decision to leave home and pursue a law practice in springfield. Theatrical trailer for the 1940 historical biography abe lincoln in illinois starring raymond massey best actor oscar nominee and ruth gordon as mary todd lincoln. Mar 12, 20 at age 22, lincoln had been a crewman on a flatboat that got stuck on a dam at new salem, ill.

Expanded a bit for cinematic purposes, the film traces lincolns. Raymond masseys best actor oscar nomination for this film was the only one. Lincoln is a 1939 american biographical drama film about the early life of president abraham lincoln, directed by john ford and starring henry fonda. At age 22, lincoln had been a crewman on a flatboat that got stuck on a dam at new salem, ill. Sherwoods 1939 pulitzer prizewinning play, yet slightly inferior to the previous years young mr. Abraham lincoln archives the international churchill society. Expanded a bit for cinematic purposes, the film traces lincolns progress from his days.

The presidency of abraham lincoln began and ended in a civil war of national survival. A detailed biographical sketch of the abraham lincoln, we see his birth in a log cabin, the tragic death of his first love, ann rutledge, his debates with douglas, his accepting of the presidency, the terrible toll of the civil war, and finally the tragic assassination at fords theater. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 abe lincoln in illinois. Abraham is the son of george washington and henrietta g. With the nation embroiled in still another year with the high death count of civil war, president abraham lincoln brings the full measure of his passion, humanity and political skill to what would. Lincoln and the irish, the untold story from niall odowd. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 directed by john cromwell. Massey has an eerie resemblance to lincoln and portrayed him in a number of films. Whenever i think of lincoln films, i think of raymond massey as the one and only lincoln. An historically accurate and realistic portrayal of abraham lincolns raymond massey, reprising his 1938. The long speech by us senate illinois candidate stephen douglas gene lockhart during the famed lincoln douglas debates in 1858, held outdoors on a raised wooden platform. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 humble abraham lincoln gains the respect of his illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected president in 1860 and departs for washington.

In the early 1830s, a youthful abraham lincoln raymond massey departs his home in kentucky to study law and make a name for himself. Feb 17, 2020 that abraham lincoln quote sums up the quiet, thoughtful dignity that actors have tried to portray on film for several generations now. Abe lincoln in illinois is a 1940 biographical film that depicts the life of abraham lincoln from his departure from kentucky until his election as president of the united states. Lincoln and the irish by niall odowd reveals the untold story of abraham lincoln and the irish during the civil war. The majority of the film deals with lincolns presidency during the american civil war and culminates with lees surrender and lincolns assassination at fords theatre. Unfortunately, lincoln was assassinated shortly after the war ended. With raymond massey, gene lockhart, ruth gordon, mary howard. Lincoln in the white house is a 1939 american biographical short or historical special about united states president abraham lincoln, highlighting events during his first term of office, from his inaugural speech in 1861 to his delivery of the gettysburg address in 1863. Humble abraham lincoln gains the respect of his illinois neighbors, growing in.

A biography of the beloved united states president by d. Each film strip reel contains 14 different 3d stereo images for viewing within a truvue viewer stereoscope not included. Available from uk the double oscar nominated abe lincoln in illinois portrays the story of abraham lincoln, from his early. The film chronicles each and every movement of both, the president and the assassin john wilkes booth on the day of the assassination. The long speech by us senate illinois candidate stephen douglas gene lockhart during the famed lincolndouglas debates in 1858, held outdoors on a raised wooden platform. The debate portrayed has remarks culled from all the debates, is an excellent recreation of the main arguments made by each of the men, and is evocative of their speaking styles. This article analyzes changing representations of lincoln on screen, showing that differing cinematic. Actress mary howard played ann rutledge in john cromwells 1940 film abe lincoln in illinois. There are a number of memorable points in the film. I have never seen a story of lincoln in this period and cant say how historically accurate it. I think that out of all the presidents we have come to know we seem to idealize abraham lincoln the most.

Abe lincoln in illinois is a 1940 biographical film that depicts the life of abraham lincoln from his departure from kentucky until his election as president of the. The second video clip is from the 1940 film abe lincoln in illinois starring raymond massey. An historically accurate and realistic portrayal of abraham lincoln s raymond massey, reprising his 1938. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 precode american biographical film about abraham lincoln directed by d. Abe lincoln in illinois film by cromwell 1940 britannica. Sherwood from sherwoods pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name. Churchill began and ended in a global war of national survival. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mcgann, the 21minute technicolor film stars frank mcglynn sr.

Griffith and starring walter huston, based on the life of. Humble abraham lincoln gains the respect of his illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected president in 1860 and departs for washington. This film was first telecast on new york citys pioneer television station w2xbs on thursday 24 august 1939, and rebroadcast saturday 10 february 1940. Download abe lincoln in illinois for free watch or. Dec 12, 2015 the second video clip is from the 1940 film abe lincoln in illinois starring raymond massey. Oct 08, 2016 the tall target the tall target traveling by train to washington d. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky 2022 he was a descendant of samuel lincoln, an englishman who migrated from hingham, norfolk, to its namesake, hingham, massachusetts, in 1638. Jul 03, 2012 the movie seems to hit all the big points of lincolns life before becoming president and even focusing on a few events and characters that are lesser known. And on screen, the 16th president has done everything from. The overall casting is superb and the story is exceptional and is well presented. Lincoln 1939, starring henry fonda, and abe lincoln in illinois 1940, with raymond massey in the title role and a script by the playwright and f. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 biographical film about american president abraham lincoln directed by d. Lincolns war had not yet begun when he took office.

It stars walter huston as lincoln and una merkel, in her second speaking role, as ann rutledge. The 20 film saving lincoln depicts the friendship between lincoln and. Smith goes to washington 1939 and to the biographical films by phil rosen the dramatic life of abraham lincoln, 1924. Even considering movies, both past and current ones, it. A masterful work by pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald, lincoln is a stunning portrait of abraham lincolns life and presidency. Yet movies have been a major and during the first half of the twentieth century probably the major influence on how his memory has been constructed in american popular culture. Sherwoods enormously popular play tracks the formative years of lincoln.