Question 1

Why was Abraham Lincoln D.W. Griffith's first sound film?

Accepted Answer

This was D.W. Griffith's first sound film. It was also the first sound film about the Civil War that veterans of that war could view.

Question 2

How did Walter Huston compensate for being shorter than Abraham Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

Walter Huston wore six-inch elevator shoes through most of the film to appear taller, as he was much shorter than the real Abraham Lincoln.

Question 3

Which actor played both Stephen A. Douglas and Ulysses S. Grant?

Accepted Answer

E. Alyn Warren, who also worked under the name Fred Warren, played both roles: Stephen A. Douglas credited as E. Alyn Warren and Ulysses S. Grant credited as Fred Warren.

Question 4

Which actors in the film were alive during the American Civil War?

Accepted Answer

James Bradbury Sr., Frank Campeau, and Robert Brower (uncredited) were alive during the Civil War, born in 1857, 1864, and 1850 respectively.

Question 5

What inaccuracy does the film present about General Philip Sheridan?

Accepted Answer

The film credits Gen. Philip Sheridan for saving Washington from Jubal Early, but Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren was actually most responsible for saving the capital.

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