Thursday, August 4, 2016

Abraham Lincoln (1930)

 
An episodic biography of the 16th President of the United States. 
 
A bit slow and undramatic, this biopic does offer some brilliant cinematographic sequences; and Walter Huston is superb in the title role.
 
Haliwell**: "Rather boring even at the time, this straightforward biopic has the virtues of sincerity and comparative fidelity to the facts."
 
Maltin**1/2: "Huston is excellent in this sincere but static biography of Lincoln; can't match Griffith's silent masterpieces."

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