Lincoln in the White House (1939)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama, History, Short
Release: 1939-02-11
Director: William C. McGann
Writers: Charles L. Tedford
Language: English
Stars: Frank McGlynn Sr. , Dickie Moore , John Harron , Raymond Brown , Erville Alderson , Sibyl Harris , Nana Bryant , Earl Dwire , Gordon Hart , Edward LeSaint
Runtime: 21 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Technicolor Classics (1938-1939 season) #4: Lincoln in the White House (United States of America) , Lincoln in the White House (Germany) , Lincoln in the White House (United States of America) , Lincoln in the White House , Technicolor Classics (1951-1952 season) #3: Lincoln in the White House (United States of America)
Plot: This dramatization begins with Lincoln's first inaugural address. We see his relationship with his wife and their young son Tad, Lincoln receiving news of the firing on Fort Sumter, disagreements within his cabinet, their dark anticipation of Lee's victory at Gettysburg, Lincoln's characteristic quiet at the news of victory there, the President's pardoning of a Wisconsin boy who's fallen asleep at his post, Tad's illness, and the Gettysburg address.
IMDB:tt0031573