BBC Sunday-Night Theatre Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Season 8, Episode 26)
TV Episode | Drama

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BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Season 8, Episode 26)

TV Episode | Drama

Before becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated ...See moreBefore becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated statesman, including his famous series of public debates with rival Stephen Douglas. A glimpse is also shown of some of the more personal aspects of his Lincoln's life, including the early romance and heartbreak he experienced with Ann Rutledge. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher See less

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
John Arnatt Ninian Edwards Ninian Edwards See fewer	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Clare Austin Mary Todd Mary Todd See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1954)
Mary Barclay Nancy Green Nancy Green See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Bruno Barnabe Joshua Speed Joshua Speed See fewer	The Message (1976)
Roland Brand Jasp / Phi Jasp / Phi See fewer	Lolita (1962)
Alan Browning Feargus Feargus See fewer	The Newcomers (1965)
Danica D'Hondt The Edwards' Maid The Edwards' Maid See fewer	The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
James Dyrenforth Trum Cogdal Trum Cogdal See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Bill Edwards Bab Bab See fewer	A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
Frank Ellement Major Major See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Patricia English Ann Rutledge (as Pat English) Ann Rutledge (as Pat English) See fewer	The Count of Monte Cristo (1964)
Jon Farrell Mentor Graham / Kavanagh Mentor Graham / Kavanagh See fewer	The Case of the Red Monkey (1955)
Robert Hardy William Herndon William Herndon See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Eric House Crimmin Crimmin See fewer	Festival (1960)
Fred Johnson Ben Mattling / Dr. Barrick Ben Mattling / Dr. Barrick See fewer	A Christmas Carol (1951)
David Knight Abe Lincoln Abe Lincoln See fewer	On Such a Night (1956)
Errol MacKinnon Jed Jed See fewer	Little Lord Fauntleroy (1957)
Launce Maraschal Sturveson Sturveson See fewer	The Detective (1954)
Patricia Marmont Elizabeth Edwards Elizabeth Edwards See fewer	Helen of Troy (1956)
George Murcell Jack Armstrong Jack Armstrong See fewer	Cutthroat Island (1995)
Joan Newell Aggie Gale Aggie Gale See fewer	Secret Agent (1964)
Harry Quashie Gobey Gobey See fewer	Simba (1955)
William Sherwood Judge Bowling Green Judge Bowling Green See fewer	The Dark Island (1962)
Jill Tilsley The Llncolns' Maid The Llncolns' Maid See fewer	St. Ives (1960)
Alan Tilvern Seth Gale Seth Gale See fewer	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Ronald Wilson Robert Lincoln Robert Lincoln See fewer	Lives of Girls & Women (1996)
Martin Wyldeck Stephen A. Douglas Stephen A. Douglas See fewer	Swizzlewick (1964)