Abraham Lincoln | COLORIZED | History of America | Classic Drama Movie
Colorized Classic Movie: Abraham Lincoln - An episodic biography of the 16th President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln (1930) Director: D.W. Griffith (personally directed by) Writers: Stephen Vincent Benet (adapted for the screen by), John W. Considine Jr. (story), Gerrit J. Lloyd (continuty and dialogue) Stars: Walter Huston, Una Merkel, William L. Thorne Genre: Biography, Drama, War Country: United States Language: English Also Known As: D.W. Griffith's 'Abraham Lincoln' Release Date: 24 August 1930 (USA) Synopsis: Brief vignettes about Lincoln's early life include his birth, early jobs, (unsubstantiated) affair with Ann Rutledge, courtship of Mary Todd, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates; his presidency and the Civil War are followed in somewhat more detail, though without actual battle scenes; film concludes with the assassination. Reviews: "If one were to commission a film depicting the life of Abraham Lincoln, in 1930, one might well produce this film; and, one would be very satisfied with the resulting "Abraham Lincoln", both artistically, and commercially. Today, however, this is not a very exciting film. It succeeds somewhat as a series of staged vignettes, depicting stories about President Lincoln. Walter Huston is given the difficult job of portraying the revered Lincoln, and he excels, after a shaky start. Director D.W. Griffith employs a fine supporting cast, with mixed results. Early scenes are hampered by the characterizations offered by Una Merkel (as Ann Rutledge) and Kay Hammond (as Mary Todd); these are "the romances" of Lincoln's life; and, they are awful. The courtship scenes involving Mr. Huston and Ms. Merkel are particularly absurd. Henry B. Walthall is notable, later on; but. he doesn't have much to do. It might have been interesting to see Mr. Walthall play John Wilkes Booth -- admittedly, this was an unlikely consideration at the time; and, Ian Keith is perfectly suitable in the role. Walthall graciously supports Hobart Bosworth (as Robert E. Lee) during his screen time; and, Mr. Bosworth is outstanding. There is no mystery in the main story elements: he was born in a log cabin, and is assassinated in the end. Griffith acquaints himself well with "sound" in a film, though, in hindsight, it is a technical weakness. There are moments, or flashes, of "greatness" in the film, but they don't contribute to a collective work of consequence. Griffith treats Lincoln with a reverence that is oddly uncomfortable; by the film's end, the story structure confirms Lincoln has become Divine. The ending reprise of "Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on..." nicely evokes both "John Brown's Body" and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." An appropriate connection." written by "wes-connors" on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): (original title) Abraham Lincoln Brazil Abraham Lincoln Brazil (alternative title) Abrão Lincoln France Abraham Lincoln Greece Αβραάμ Λίνκολν Italy Il cavaliere della libertà Japan (Japanese title) 世界の英雄 Soviet Union (Russian title) Авраам Линкольн Spain Abraham Lincoln Sweden Abraham Lincolns liv UK Abraham Lincoln USA (alternative title) D.W. Griffith's 'Abraham Lincoln' USA Abraham Lincoln Yugoslavia (Serbian title) (literal title) Abraham Linkoln ···················································································· ✘ Website: https://www.artflix.info FOLLOW US! ✘ Twitter - / artflixtv SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership: https://bit.ly/33nGlVm MORE MOVIES! ► Film Noir: https://bit.ly/3yP7UR2 ► Classic Movies: https://bit.ly/2VhJRN2 ► All Playlists: https://bit.ly/2AsmqTR #classicmovies #filmnoir #colorizedmovies ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]amogo.de, Amogo Networx - The AVOD Channel Network, www.amogo-networx.com.
