Raymond Massey's portrayal of Abraham Lincoln during his rebuttal of Stephen A Douglas towards the end of the movie is the most fantastic combination of great content and great acting I have ever seen. His farewell speech at the very end of the movie is wonderful too. The rest of the movie is also top quality.
On www.answers.com I read: Early in Massey's career, Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926), heard Massey perform and was struck by the close similarity of Massey's speaking voice to that of his father.
In the end it's hard to separate Mr. Massey from Abraham Lincoln. Isn't that what great acting is all about? Moreover, even if you appreciated our 16th president before, this movie will make you feel that your appreciation was severely lacking. My hope is that these fine gentlemen are now in a place where they can both be proud to be associated with the other.
Some irony, though. Both Raymond Massey (who played Abraham Lincoln) and Gene Lockhart (who played Stephen A Douglas and was the father of June Lockhart) were born in Canada. A small price to pay in the name of American patriotism.
On www.answers.com I read: Early in Massey's career, Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926), heard Massey perform and was struck by the close similarity of Massey's speaking voice to that of his father.
In the end it's hard to separate Mr. Massey from Abraham Lincoln. Isn't that what great acting is all about? Moreover, even if you appreciated our 16th president before, this movie will make you feel that your appreciation was severely lacking. My hope is that these fine gentlemen are now in a place where they can both be proud to be associated with the other.
Some irony, though. Both Raymond Massey (who played Abraham Lincoln) and Gene Lockhart (who played Stephen A Douglas and was the father of June Lockhart) were born in Canada. A small price to pay in the name of American patriotism.