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Lincoln (1988– )After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. |
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Title: Lincoln (1988– )
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Deborah Adair | ... | |
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Tom Brennan | ... | |
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Gregory Cooke | ... | |
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Jerome Dempsey | ... |
Congressman Elihu Washburne
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Jon DeVries | ... | |
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George Ede | ... |
Edward McManus
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| Robin Gammell | ... | ||
| James Gammon | ... | ||
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After arriving in Washington in 1861 after his election, Abraham Lincoln struggles with personal and political problems during his Presidency. Beneath his folksy charm and unassuming manner, he shows himself to be a shrewd politician who is able to overcome his wife's neurotic behavior and the death of his son. Written by duke1029@aol.com
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abraham lincoln | politician | epic battle | stovepipe hat | reference to james monroe |Genres:
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27 March 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gore Vidal's Lincoln See more »Company Credits
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[MacClellen]
Abraham Lincoln: With who?
Mary Lincoln: Anybody!
Abraham Lincoln: That's the problem, Molly, I can't have anybody, I must have somebody.
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Written by John Wesley Work Jr. (1860s)
Heard at White House party
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There are many inaccuracies regarding the layout of the White House. In Lincoln's day, the second floor Yellow Oval Room served as a library, not as his office. The cabinet room is incorrectly placed in the State Dining Room on the first floor. The current Lincoln Bedroom served as both Lincoln's office and cabinet room (hence the name) during his presidency. See more »Quotes
Mary Lincoln: Replace him![MacClellen]
Abraham Lincoln: With who?
Mary Lincoln: Anybody!
Abraham Lincoln: That's the problem, Molly, I can't have anybody, I must have somebody.
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"Go Tell It on the Mountain"Written by John Wesley Work Jr. (1860s)
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I'm very glad to see this one out on video at last, as the one I had from TV is worn out. I found Sam Waterston's performance to be wonderfully well-rounded. From the calculated Lincoln wit & military management,to his personal powerlessness in the face of on going family tragedy. One of the best depictions of Abraham Lincoln I have seen, & I would be quite happy to see him take another turn at it anytime he gets the chance!
Mary Tyler Moore was marvellous as Mary Todd Lincoln, conveying the extremes of mental illness without going over the top & nullifying her warmth, intelligence, & independence, as other portrayals have!
Imagine my surprise upon renting this again, to find Thomas Gibson (Darhma & Greg) was Sprague. That's part of the fun of watching something not seen for a while, in my opinion; Seeing favorite performances again, & realizing who you'd watched before they were famous!