Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930 · 83 min · EN · 5.5 (42 votes)
Dir. D.W. Griffith · Starring Walter Huston, Una Merkel, William L. Thorne, Lucille La Verne, Helen Freeman, Otto Hoffman

“The wonder film of the century, about the most romantic figure who ever lived!”

HistoryDrama

An episodic dramatization of the 18th President of the United States' life, including his early years, affair with Ann Rutledge, courtship of Mary Todd, debates with Stephen A. Douglas, the election of 1860, his presidency during the Civil War, and finally his assassination at Ford's Theater in 1865.

VIBE

A stately, reverent journey through the life of a pivotal American figure. It feels like a grand, historical tapestry, rich with weighty dialogue and solemn reflection on leadership and sacrifice during a nation's defining crisis.

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