The read
It runs a compact 10m.
Synopsis
The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Will JasonDirector
- Daniele AmfitheatrofOriginal Music Composer
- C. BakaleinikoffOriginal Music Composer
- Howard DimsdaleScreenplay
Cast
- Edmund GloverAbe Lincoln
- Mary AndersonAnn Rutledge
- Truman BradleyLincoln's Friend
- Carey WilsonNarrator (voice)
- Margaret BertAnn's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)
- George ChesebroCreditor (uncredited)
- Naomi ChildersPartner (uncredited)
- Jules CowlesMember of the Senate (uncredited)
- Edward CoxenFarmer (uncredited)
- Olin FrancisTrader (uncredited)
- Edward HearnPartner (uncredited)
- Claire McDowellMinor Role (uncredited)
Themes
failurestrangermysterious strangerabraham lincolnperseverancelife challengesfifty