Lux Video Theatre Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

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Lux Video Theatre

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Humble Abraham Lincoln gains the respect of his Illinois neighbors, growing in stature and respect until he is elected President in 1860 and departs for Washington.

Director

Richard Goode

Writer

Robert E. Sherwood (play)

Producer

Cal Kuhl

Casting Director

Harold Loeb

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 12, 1951

Release date

Feb 12, 1951 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Leopold Badia Jed Jed See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Leonard Bell Phil Phil See fewer	Mike Hammer (1958)
Owen Clifford Soldier Soldier See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Edward Cullen Ninian Edwards (as Ed Cullen) Ninian Edwards (as Ed Cullen) See fewer	From Generation to Generation (1959)
Gene Davis Robert Lincoln Robert Lincoln See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Walter Davis Sturveson Sturveson See fewer	Hallmark Hall of Fame (I) (1951)
Charles Evans Dr. Barrick Dr. Barrick See fewer	New York Confidential (1955)
Lee Filips Soldier Soldier See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Joseph Foley Billy Herndon Billy Herndon See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Dan Frazer Soldier Soldier See fewer	Take the Money and Run (1969)
Bruce Gordon Kavenaugh Kavenaugh See fewer	Piranha (1978)
Douglas Gregory Captain of Militia Captain of Militia See fewer	Sin You Sinners (1963)
William Hellinger Soldier (as Bill Hellinger) Soldier (as Bill Hellinger) See fewer	A Case of Honor (1989)
Jay Jackson Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	The Edge of Night (1956)
Muriel Kirkland Mary Mary See fewer	Secret of the Blue Room (1933)
Raymond Massey Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln See fewer	Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Joseph McDermott Soldier Soldier See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Carl Richter Soldier Soldier See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Calvin Thomas Josh Speed Josh Speed See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
Frank Tweddell Crimmin Crimmin See fewer	Claudia (1943)