Abe Lincoln in Illinois

"Abe Lincoln in Illinois" is a 1940 biographical drama film that tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States. Raymond Massey stars as Abe Lincoln and Ruth Gordon plays Mary Todd Lincoln in this film adaptation of Robert E. Sherwood's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The movie follows Lincoln's journey from a young man working on farms to his rise as a politician, culminating in his victory in the presidential election.