The Lincoln Cycle (1917)
This remarkable series of 10 short silent dramas by John M. Stahl, produced by Benjamin Chapin as a vehicle for his performance as Abraham Lincoln, are structured entirely around memory and recollections of the past.
- Date of release
- 1917-05-27
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 3h 35m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Benjamin Chapin, John M. Stahl
Casting
- Benjamin Chapin — Abraham Lincoln / Tom Lincoln
- Charles Jackson — Abraham Lincoln as a boy
- Madelyn Clare — Nancy Hanks Lincoln
- John Stafford — Carter
- Joseph Monahan — Willie Lincoln
Interesting facts
The Lincoln Cycle is a 1917 American silent series of ten short films portraying the life of American president Abraham Lincoln. They were directed by John M. Stahl and starred Benjamin Chapin, a celebrated Lincoln impersonator, in the title role. All except two episodes survive in the Library of Congress archives. It was also released as The Son of Democracy.
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