Abraham Lincoln

1h 36min

History

Drama

A biopic dramatizing Abraham Lincoln's life through a series of vignettes depicting its defining chapters: his romance with Ann Rutledge; his early years as a country lawyer; his marriage to Mary Todd; his debates with Stephen A. Douglas; the election of 1860; his presidency during the Civil War; and his assassination in Ford’s Theater in 1865.

Production Companies

Feature Productions

D.W. Griffith Productions

United Artists

Cast

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Abraham Lincoln
Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Ann Rutledge
Helen Freeman

Helen Freeman

Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Armstrong
Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Lincoln's Employer
Kay Hammond

Kay Hammond

Mary Todd Lincoln
Helen Ware

Helen Ware

Mrs. Edwards
E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Stephen A. Douglas / General Grant
Gordon Thorpe

Gordon Thorpe

Tad Lincoln
Ian Keith

Ian Keith

John Wilkes Booth
Cameron Prud'Homme

Cameron Prud'Homme

John Hay - Secretary to the President
James Bradbury Sr.

James Bradbury Sr.

Gen. Winfield Scott
James Eagles

James Eagles

Young Soldier
Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Secretary of War Stanton
Frank Campeau

Frank Campeau

General Sheridan
Hobart Bosworth

Hobart Bosworth

General Robert E. Lee
Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Colonel Marshall
Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Townsman in Offut's Store (uncredited)
Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Conspirator (uncredited)
Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Confederate Courier (uncredited)
Robert Brower

Robert Brower

(uncredited)
Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Conspirator (uncredited)
Mary Forbes

Mary Forbes

Actress (uncredited)
Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Sheridan's Aide (uncredited)
Robert Homans

Robert Homans

A Senator - One of Lincoln's Advisors (uncredited)
Jane Keckley

Jane Keckley

Matchmaker (uncredited)
Robert Keith

Robert Keith

Union Courier (uncredited)
Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

New Englander (uncredited)
Ralph Lewis

Ralph Lewis

Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited)
George MacQuarrie

George MacQuarrie

Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited)
Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Minor Role (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Member of Lincoln's Cabinet (uncredited)
Harry Stubbs

Harry Stubbs

Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Kathrin Clare Ward

Kathrin Clare Ward

Townswoman at Ann's Death (uncredited)

Release date

8th Nov 1930

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English