Frank McGlynn Sr appears as Abraham Lincoln for the umpteenth time, covering the period from his inauguration through his death. Like many of Warner Brothers' historical shorts in this period, it's a dress affair, an example of potted history covering well-known anecdotes, and a bit stiff and dull for all that.
More than that, the print that plays occasionally on Turner Classic movies is not up to that studio's standard of excellence for Technicolor in that era. It seems to have been put through a sepia wash to give it an antique look, which leaves it looking ugly.
More than that, the print that plays occasionally on Turner Classic movies is not up to that studio's standard of excellence for Technicolor in that era. It seems to have been put through a sepia wash to give it an antique look, which leaves it looking ugly.