Among the most masterful matchups of actor and role in screen history is this stirring film of Robert E. Sherwood's beloved play taking a thoroughly human look at the early years of our 16th President, with all his frailties and strength of character. Best Actor Oscar nominee* Raymond Massey (who originated the role on stage) wonderfully plays the future Great Emancipator in a chronicle of his backwoods childhood through his first romance with Ann Rutledge (Mary Howard) to his phenomenal rise to President Elect, besting the great orator Stephen Douglas (Gene Lockhart). Ruth Gordon also does memorable work as driven, ambitious Mary Todd Lincoln, whose vision of Abe's leadership destiny will not be denied by anyone -- including her often reticent husband. There's also no denying the enduring emotional power of this simple, magnificent movie.
DVD Details
>Rated: PG
>Runtime: 1 hours, 49 minutes
>Video: Black & White
>Encoding: Region 1(US & Canada)
>Originally Released: 1940
>Label: Warner
Starring: Raymond Massey;Gene Lockhart;Ruth Gordon;Mary Howard;Dorothy Tree;Harvey Stephens;Minor Watson;Alan Baxter
DVD Details
>Rated: PG
>Runtime: 1 hours, 49 minutes
>Video: Black & White
>Encoding: Region 1(US & Canada)
>Originally Released: 1940
>Label: Warner
Starring: Raymond Massey;Gene Lockhart;Ruth Gordon;Mary Howard;Dorothy Tree;Harvey Stephens;Minor Watson;Alan Baxter
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