Not a horrible movie, but the melodrama, patriotism, hokum, mythologizing, and historical inaccuracies ultimately drag the film down. Massey looks like Lincoln, but seems a little stiff.
This review of Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) was written by Greg B on 24 Jun 2008.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois has generally received positive reviews.
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