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Abe Lincoln in Illinois (Original title)Spirit of the People (Alternative title)So Great a Man (Alternative title)
Date: 1940 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: John Cromwell

Production company billing: ©1940 RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Max Gordon Plays & Pictures Corp. presents
Synopsis: Biographical drama dealing with the early and middle years of the life of Abraham Lincoln.

Genres:
Biopic, Historical drama

Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865), Politics
Releases
Date: 1940Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 110 mins Length: 9890 FeetLanguage: English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9867 FeetBFI identifier: C-160343
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(10)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1220611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 9867 FeetBFI identifier: C-160343
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 150 FeetStock date: 1940BFI identifier: C-200295
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 150 FeetStock date: 1939BFI identifier: C-200297
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 9874 FeetStock date: 1972BFI identifier: C-200298
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9874 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-200299
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: MixedSound: MuteLength: 50 FeetStock date: 1958BFI identifier: C-200294
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10200 FeetStock date: 1939BFI identifier: C-200296
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-160341
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-160342
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film