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Abraham Lincoln
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![](/rcimages/rc1big.jpg) (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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D.W. Griffith, "the man who invented Hollywood" directs the life of Abraham LincoIn in epic fashion with this lavish production which was selected as one of 1930's ten best fiIms by the New York Times. Walter Huston turns in a towering performance as LincoIn, powerfuIIy supported by a cast that includes Una MerkeI, Jason Robards and Ian Keith as John Wilkes Booth. Famed author Stephen Vincent Benet wrote the screenpIay, the only one ever attempting to encompass Lincoln's entire Iife. The work of master production designer William Cameron Menzies is evident throughout, particularly in touches such as the brilliant ending sequence. Abraham Lincoln is regarded by fiIm critics as an important document of HolIywood's great transition to taIkies, and master director Griffith's first sound production would prove to be a box office success. |
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