Walter Huston is Excellent as Abraham Lincoln! Una Merkel is Excellent! Una Merkel was in the 1933 classic movie 42nd Street, and the classic 1936 movie Broadway Melody of 1936 plus many other classic movies throughout the1930's, 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's! Everyone was excellent in the movie! I am a fan of both Walter Huston and Una Merkle! The character makeup is excellent! The costumes are beautiful! The Sets are Excellent! The restoration of the movie is outstanding! The silent 1915 movie Birth of a Nation glorified the Ku Klux Klan, the old south and slavery, which was also directed by D. W. Griffith. Walter Huston was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for the classic 1936 movie Dodsworth! Walter Huston did receive the Academy Award for best supporting actor for the 1948 classic movie The Treasure of Sierra Madrid. Walter Huston portrayed the District Attorney in the 1931 classic movie Star Witness. Walter Huston portrayed Reverend Ethan Williams in the 1938 classic movie Of Human Hearts, the father of Jason Wiliams portrayed by actor Jimmy Stewert, who enlists in the civil war and is reprimanded by President Abraham Lincoln portrayed by actor John Carridine, in superb character makeup as President Abraham Lincoln for his selfish attitude and for neglecting his parents. Walter Huston also portrayed Jerry Cohan; father of Geroge M. Cohen portrayed by actor James Cagney who received the Academy Award as best actor in the 1942 classic movie Yankee Doodle Dandy.
I also love the scene with the cow, her calf and the little girl prior to and after the scene with actress Una Merkle as Ann Rutledge who is singing to actor Walter Huston as Abraham Lincoln when he asks Ann Rutledge to marry him, and she accepts!
I also love the scene with the cow, her calf and the little girl prior to and after the scene with actress Una Merkle as Ann Hardin who is singing to actor Walter Huston as Abraham Lincoln when he asks Ann to marry him, and she accepts.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky! Actress Una Merkle was born in Covington, Kentucky! I was born in central Kentucky and grew up in Northern Kentucky just two miles from Covington, Kentucky!
Although the film is dated and bit tame (by today's standards), it's important. This serves as a time-capsule of the slow, but gradual transition of the silent era to the "talkies." D.W. Griffith is best remembered for his contributions to film with "Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance." But this movie is still crucial, both in terms of history of cinema and in the context of a nation's reaction to the Civil War, nearly 70 years later. It's interesting to see the evolution of film as medium of entertainment and technological innovations in short period of time, in relation to the setting of the movie.
I really like the movie. In the one scene that takes place in Viriginia. The Black Man Slave was portrayed by a Caucasian actor in black face who claims to have thrown down his gun and ran. This is overheard by John Wiles Booth. Also, in the scene where the confederate soldiers are going off to war, the two black women slaves waving are portrayed by two Caucasian extra actresses in black face. This is the first time I have seen this movie. It is a reminder of director D.W. Griffith's 1915 silent movie Birth of Nation and unfortunately how he condoned and glorified the Ku Klux Klan, the old south and slavery.
It's quite sad to see how a man who mastered and perfected the film techniques of the silent era was not able to grow any further as an Artist. Much of this film is the camera nailed in one spot, watching people talk. This is a wonderful restoration - of a stiff and dated film.
He had other issues, but was not the only director in the early sound era had to try and learn new techniques etc. because of the new domination of sound considerations. Those technicians had a lot of say in shots, positions etc.
He definitely was a True American, He Never Actually whent to Law school or any school, an became a Lawyer & President 😂😂😂.. I'm a lawyer. , I'm staying in a holiday inn 😊
Walter Huston is Excellent as Abraham Lincoln! Una Merkel is Excellent! Una Merkel was in the 1933 classic movie 42nd Street, and the classic 1936 movie Broadway Melody of 1936 plus many other classic movies throughout the1930's, 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's! Everyone was excellent in the movie! I am a fan of both Walter Huston and Una Merkle! The character makeup is excellent! The costumes are beautiful! The Sets are Excellent! The restoration of the movie is outstanding! The silent 1915 movie Birth of a Nation glorified the Ku Klux Klan, the old south and slavery, which was also directed by D. W. Griffith. Walter Huston was nominated for an Academy Award for best actor for the classic 1936 movie Dodsworth! Walter Huston did receive the Academy Award for best supporting actor for the 1948 classic movie The Treasure of Sierra Madrid. Walter Huston portrayed the District Attorney in the 1931 classic movie Star Witness. Walter Huston portrayed Reverend Ethan Williams in the 1938 classic movie Of Human Hearts, the father of Jason Wiliams portrayed by actor Jimmy Stewert, who enlists in the civil war and is reprimanded by President Abraham Lincoln portrayed by actor John Carridine, in superb character makeup as President Abraham Lincoln for his selfish attitude and for neglecting his parents. Walter Huston also portrayed Jerry Cohan; father of Geroge M. Cohen portrayed by actor James Cagney who received the Academy Award as best actor in the 1942 classic movie Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Wow! This looks beautiful
Thank you for the inclusion of captions for what’s still missing.
I also love the scene with the cow, her calf and the little girl prior to and after the scene with actress Una Merkle as Ann Rutledge who is singing to actor Walter Huston as Abraham Lincoln when he asks Ann Rutledge to marry him, and she accepts!
I also love the scene with the cow, her calf and the little girl prior to and after the scene with actress Una Merkle as Ann Hardin who is singing to actor Walter Huston as Abraham Lincoln when he asks Ann to marry him, and she accepts.
Typo on my part I mean Ann Harding!
I mean Ann Rutledge
Great Movie. Instant Classic. I wish they made like a four hour version with war scenes.
In those days many stunt people and animals were killed!
There were enough war scenes in the movie!
@@PaulMcElveen Stop being an idiot, there wasn't enough.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky! Actress Una Merkle was born in Covington, Kentucky! I was born in central Kentucky and grew up in Northern Kentucky just two miles from Covington, Kentucky!
Although the film is dated and bit tame (by today's standards), it's important. This serves as a time-capsule of the slow, but gradual transition of the silent era to the "talkies." D.W. Griffith is best remembered for his contributions to film with "Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance." But this movie is still crucial, both in terms of history of cinema and in the context of a nation's reaction to the Civil War, nearly 70 years later. It's interesting to see the evolution of film as medium of entertainment and technological innovations in short period of time, in relation to the setting of the movie.
The special effects in this 1930 movie and the movies in the 1930's,1940's'1950's 1960's are superior to the computerized special effects now!
NO CC.
I really like the movie. In the one scene that takes place in Viriginia. The Black Man Slave was portrayed by a Caucasian actor in black face who claims to have thrown down his gun and ran. This is overheard by John Wiles Booth. Also, in the scene where the confederate soldiers are going off to war, the two black women slaves waving are portrayed by two Caucasian extra actresses in black face. This is the first time I have seen this movie. It is a reminder of director D.W. Griffith's 1915 silent movie Birth of Nation and unfortunately how he condoned and glorified the Ku Klux Klan, the old south and slavery.
Perfect set design
Bela parte da história americana de um grande homem que virou uma lenda!!
45:27 Fun fact: He appears on our five dollar bill.
I just discovered a picture of Lincoln - *on a penny!* Do you think it's worth a lot of money - like strike-it-rich-on-Bay money? 😉😸
@@TheStockwell 😆
You don't say!
@@TheStockwell It cost more than a penny to make one, and they are more zinc than copper.
It's quite sad to see how a man who mastered and perfected the film techniques of the silent era was not able to grow any further as an Artist. Much of this film is the camera nailed in one spot, watching people talk. This is a wonderful restoration - of a stiff and dated film.
It was not stiff in 1930!
Most ciné experts claim that the camera did not regain it's mobility of the silent era until 1941. -E.g. CITIZEN KANE.
He had other issues, but was not the only director in the early sound era had to try and learn new techniques etc. because of the new domination of sound considerations. Those technicians had a lot of say in shots, positions etc.
The camera gained its mobility of the silent era long before 1941.
I strongly disagree! The movie is not stiff!
I disagree! The movie is not stiff!
He definitely was a True American, He Never Actually whent to Law school or any school, an became a Lawyer & President 😂😂😂.. I'm a lawyer. , I'm staying in a holiday inn 😊
when i went to watch this... the sound wasn't working
Lincoln would not have placed his glasses down front first. Near beginning of the war
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