Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by American author and playwright, Robert E. Sherwood, this film version captures the essence and fervour of one of America’s most memorable periods in its founding history. It takes a biographical slice of time out of Abraham Lincoln’s (Raymond Massey) life beginning with his early adult years as a woodsman, to his courtships first with Ann Rutledge (Mary Howard) and then with Mary Todd (Ruth Gordon), his eventual wife, through to years of law practice and finally to his election as President and the Declaration of Independence. Cast also includes Gene Lockhart, Howard da Silva and Alan Baxter.
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ACMI Identifier
318727
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political plays
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Presidents
Feature films → Feature films - United States
History → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
History → United States - History
History → United States. Declaration of Independence
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Drama - Adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
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VHS; Access Print (Section 1)