Mr. Lincoln Part 7

Description

This film covers Abraham Lincoln's arrival in New Salem, Illinois; his introduction to Ann Rutledge; his wrestling match with Jack Armstrong; and his first (and unsuccessful) plunge into the political arena under the sponsorship of Bowling Green. The film, part four of CBS-TV's Omnibus "Lincoln" series, was presented by the TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation; directed by Norman Lloyd; produced by Richard de Rochemont; written by James Agee; narrated by Martin Gabel; and stars Royal Dano as Abraham Lincoln.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities