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Spirit of the People

Biographical drama about the early life of Abraham Lincoln, from his youth as a peace-loving woodsman, to his life in politics and election to the presidency in 1860.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Jul 201307:10

Credits

RoleContributor
Abraham LincolnRaymond Massey
DirectorJohn Cromwell
Stephen DouglasGene Lockhart
Mary Todd LincolnRuth Gordon
Ann RutledgeMary Howard
Elizabeth EdwardsDorothy Tree
Ben MattlingClem Bevans
Jack ArmstrongHoward Da Silva
Billy HerndonAlan Baxter
Joshua SpeedMinor Watson
Ninian EdwardsHarvey Stephens
Judge Bowling GreenAldrich Bowker
John McNeilMaurice Murphy
Mentor GrahamLouis Jean Heydt
ProducerMax Gordon
WriterGrover Jones
WriterRobert E Sherwood

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