Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
The years 1851-1856: events from the life of the writer Božena Němcová, who, because of her free-thinking views and strong patriotic feelings, comes into conflict with the society, the church and the Austrian authorities.
When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
After emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation.
Leading Lincoln historian Harold Holzer masterfully recalls a dramatic Presidential Election that redefined racial politics and changed the course of history.
The legendary life of José Teixeira da Silva, José do Telhado, married to his cousin Aninhas, defeated his father's resistance, due to the fame of his heroism during the civil war.
The story of the late 90s generation and the three friends behind the music: Magik, Fokus and Rahim. The fact-based film charts the relentless struggle for success of Paktofonika, against the backdrop of crumbling traditional values in dreary 90s Silesia.
From the military planning to front-line operations of discover conquest of Mozambique by the Portuguese, to counter the Vatuas insurgency of 1894, when they were led by Gungunhana, a cunning strong African leader.
At the height of the Watergate scandal on April 30, 1973, President Richard Nixon delivered his first major speech broadcast live from the White House, addressing the charges being made against his Presidency.
After the Second World War, Claude, son of communist resistance fighters, whose mother died in Auschwitz, and Ben, child of a prostitute and a Jew, face the demons that haunt them with the help of Françoise Dolto.
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ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS [1940 TRAILER]
Theatrical trailer for the 1940 historical biography "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" starring Raymond Massey (Best Actor Oscar nominee) and Ruth Gordon as Mary Todd ...
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 Trailer
Available from The double Oscar nominated Abe Lincoln in Illinois portrays the story of Abraham Lincoln from his early days in backwoods ...
Abe Lincoln In Illinois (Preview Clip)
Among the most masterful matchups of actor and role in screen history is this stirring film of Robert E. Sherwoods beloved play taking a thoroughly human look at ...
Raymond Massey as Abe Lincoln in Illinois excerpt
Raymond Massey gives a moving performance as Abe Lincoln. This clip excerpts his response to Stephen Douglas in the final Presidential debate. The issues ...
ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS 1940 TRAILER
ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS 1940 TRAILER.
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This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.