Abraham Lincoln's path to presidency began with a career in business, law, and government, before rising to prominence as a self-educated statesman in Illinois. The film explores his famous debates with Stephen Douglas over slavery, as well as his personal life, including early romance and heartbreak with Ann Rutledge and his marriage to Mary Todd.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
The biographical drama follows the remarkable journey of Abraham Lincoln from his early days as a young lawyer in the 1830s to his historic election as the 16th President of the United States in 1860.
