Young Mr. Lincoln

[Dawn E Foster]

(01-15-2013 07:52 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  In 1939, "Young Mr. Lincoln" was probably the equivalent of Spielberg's "Lincoln". I've always loved "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" with Raymond Massey. When I was a little kid, I used to cry at the end as Lincoln stands at the rear of the train as it pulls out of Springfield station and the Battle Hymn plays because I knew he wasn't coming back.

I finally caught "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" for the first time, on TCM last night! (hope it doesn't take me quite so long to see "Lincoln") I really really liked it!