Abraham Lincoln in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
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Abraham Lincoln in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" is the central dramatic portrayal of the 16th U.S. president’s early life and political rise, famously embodied on stage and screen by actor Raymond Massey.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fictionalized portrayal of a historical figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940 film)
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois (play) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAward | Academy Award nomination for Raymond Massey (Best Actor) ⓘ |
| basedOn | Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
honesty
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humility ⓘ melancholy ⓘ oratorical skill ⓘ sense of justice ⓘ |
| createdBy | Robert E. Sherwood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsPeriodOfLife |
Abraham Lincoln’s debates with Stephen A. Douglas
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Abraham Lincoln’s early legal career ⓘ Abraham Lincoln’s early life ⓘ Abraham Lincoln’s entry into politics ⓘ Abraham Lincoln’s frontier youth ⓘ Abraham Lincoln’s rise to national prominence ⓘ Abraham Lincoln’s self-education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
feature film
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stage drama ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | central protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ |
| portrayalNotableFor |
Raymond Massey’s performance
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blend of historical fact and dramatic license ⓘ focus on pre-presidential years ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Howard Lindsay
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Raymond Massey NERFINISHED ⓘ other stage actors ⓘ |
| setInLocation |
Illinois
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Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociated |
American democracy
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moral courage ⓘ personal sacrifice ⓘ political idealism ⓘ |
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