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Spirit of the People

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Historical drama based on Robert E. Sherwood's play Abe Lincoln in Illinois, looking at the years leading up to Lincoln's election as the 16th US President.
Review page 57. (1940, U) (BW) (S) ****

Contributors

Director:
John Cromwell
Abraham Lincoln:
Raymond Massey
Stephen Douglas:
Gene Lockhart
Mary Todd Lincoln:
Ruth Gordon
Ann Rutledge:
Mary Howard
Source: Radio Times

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