Lincoln in the White House
Seen it?1939 | 21 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Lincoln or All the Way, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
This short chronicles Abraham Lincoln's presidency from his inauguration through delivery of the Gettysburg Address.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William C. McGann
- Frank McGlynn Sr.Abraham Lincoln
- Dickie MooreTad Lincoln
- John HarronJohn Hay
- Raymond BrownSecretary of War Edwin M. Stanton
- Erville AldersonSecretary of State William H. Seward
- Sibyl HarrisMrs. Scott
- Nana BryantMary Todd Lincoln (uncredited)
- Earl Dwire(uncredited)
- Gordon HartEdward Everett (uncredited)
- Edward LeSaintDoctor (uncredited)