The moving drama featured an academy awardnominated performance by raymond massey as the future president. 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. Mar 12, 20 at age 22, lincoln had been a crewman on a flatboat that got stuck on a dam at new salem, ill. Biographical drama dealing with the early and middle years of the life of abraham lincoln. What is the name of the 1950s film where abraham lincoln.
The presidency of abraham lincoln began and ended in a civil war of national survival. In the music video for the comedy song cold dead hand, one of the eels members is dressed up like lincoln. Actrices et acteurs abraham lincoln 1940 abraham lincoln, casting du film. Mcgann, the 21minute technicolor film stars frank mcglynn sr. Abe lincoln in illinois film by cromwell 1940 britannica. 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 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In the uk, the film is known by the alternate title spirit of the people. The 10 best lincoln moments in film history history news. Griffith and starring walter huston, based on the life of. What is the name of the 1950s film where abraham lincoln is. In the early 1830s, a youthful abraham lincoln raymond massey departs his home in kentucky to study law and make a name for himself. The film chronicles each and every movement of both, the president and the assassin john wilkes booth on the day of the assassination.
It stars walter huston as lincoln and una merkel, in her second speaking role, as ann rutledge. The second video clip is from the 1940 film abe lincoln in illinois starring raymond massey. Expanded a bit for cinematic purposes, the film traces lincolns. And on screen, the 16th president has done everything from. Nov 11, 2012 the birth of a nation 1915, abraham lincoln 1930. 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. Massey has an eerie resemblance to lincoln and portrayed him in a number of films. 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. Raymond massey, gene lockhart, ruth gordon, mary howard, minor watson, alan baxter, harvey stephens, howard da silva, dorothy tree, aldrich bowker. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 biographical film about american president abraham lincoln directed by d. Expanded a bit for cinematic purposes, the film traces lincolns progress from his days.
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. Lincolns war had not yet begun when he took office. Raymond massey plays abe lincoln in this moving adaptation of robert sherwoods pulitzer prizewinning play. The overall casting is superb and the story is exceptional and is well presented.
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. Actress pauline moore plays ann rutledge in john fords 1939 film young mr. 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. There are a number of memorable points in the film. It is a reconstruction of the village where abraham lincoln spent his early adulthood. 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. Raymond massey plays abe lincoln in this moving adaptation of robert. You can find more information regarding this film on its imdb page.
The second volume refers briefly to the references to lincoln in frank capras mr. 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. Oct 08, 2016 the tall target the tall target traveling by train to washington d. I have never seen a story of lincoln in this period and cant say how historically accurate it. This article analyzes changing representations of lincoln on screen, showing that differing cinematic. The tall target the tall target traveling by train to washington d. The film abe lincoln in illinois 1940 has perhaps the best recreation of the lincolndouglas debates ever put on film. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 i think that abraham lincoln looked too old at the start of the film. At age 22, lincoln had been a crewman on a flatboat that got stuck on a dam at new salem, ill. 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 first important film to portray lincoln was griffiths controversial historical epic, which examines the civil war from the.
Abe lincoln in illinois is a 1940 film about the early life of abraham lincoln. Raymond masseys best actor oscar nomination for this film was the only one. 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. Even considering movies, both past and current ones, it.
Each film strip reel contains 14 different 3d stereo images for viewing within a truvue viewer stereoscope not included. 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. 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. Humble abraham lincoln gains the respect of his illinois neighbors, growing in. 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 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. Following anns death, lincoln henry fonda visits her graveside and makes the fateful decision to leave home and pursue a law practice in springfield. This film is the perfect film recreation of abraham lincoln. Abraham is the son of george washington and henrietta g. A biography of the beloved united states president by d. The lincolndouglas debate as staged in john cromwells abe lincoln in illinois 1940. Sherwood from sherwoods pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name.
Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 letterboxd your life in film. This film mostly covers abraham lincoln starting from his early love history but not told but in. 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. A masterful work by pulitzer prizewinning author david herbert donald, lincoln is a stunning portrait of abraham lincolns life and presidency.
Abraham lincoln gepford 18651939 find a grave memorial. Dec 12, 2015 the second video clip is from the 1940 film abe lincoln in illinois starring raymond massey. This film was first telecast on new york citys pioneer television station w2xbs on thursday 24 august 1939, and rebroadcast saturday 10 february 1940. An historically accurate and realistic portrayal of abraham lincolns raymond massey, reprising his 1938. With raymond massey, gene lockhart, ruth gordon, mary howard. Download abe lincoln in illinois for free watch or.
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. An historically accurate and realistic portrayal of abraham lincoln s raymond massey, reprising his 1938. Unfortunately, lincoln was assassinated shortly after the war ended. The 20 film saving lincoln depicts the friendship between lincoln and. Starring henry fonda as president abraham lincoln the film deals with a very crucial period of his life. Hollywood even came out with the film a dispatch from reuters in 1940.
Feb 17, 2020 lincoln and the irish by niall odowd reveals the untold story of abraham lincoln and the irish during the civil war. Churchill began and ended in a global war of national survival. The film stars raymond massey and howard da silva, who reprised their roles from the origi. Sherwoods enormously popular play tracks the formative years of lincoln. Lincoln and the irish by niall odowd reveals the untold story of abraham lincoln and the irish during the civil war. I think that out of all the presidents we have come to know we seem to idealize abraham lincoln the most. 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. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. Sherwoods 1939 pulitzer prizewinning play, yet slightly inferior to the previous years young mr. Whenever i think of lincoln films, i think of raymond massey as the one and only lincoln. Illinois, deaths and stillbirths index, 19161947 name. Lincoln and the irish, the untold story from niall odowd.
Abraham lincoln archives the international churchill society. Griffiths abraham lincoln, is a 1930 precode american biographical film about abraham lincoln directed by d. Available from uk the double oscar nominated abe lincoln in illinois portrays the story of abraham lincoln, from his early. Smith goes to washington 1939 and to the biographical films by phil rosen the dramatic life of abraham lincoln, 1924. Lincoln, 1939, and john cromwell abe lincoln in illinois, 1940. This clip displays lincolns speaking style and clever arguments during the lincolndouglas debates of 1858. Actress mary howard played ann rutledge in john cromwells 1940 film abe lincoln in illinois. Comparatively little work has been done on how abraham lincoln has been represented in american cinema. Raymond massey and muriel kirkland in abe lincoln in. 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.
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. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 abe lincoln in illinois. 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. Abraham lincoln 1940 regarder film complet films decennie. Abe lincoln in illinois 1940 directed by john cromwell. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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