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When Lincoln Paid
When Lincoln Paid is a 1913 American short silent historical drama film written by William Clifford and directed by Francis Ford, who also appears in the film as Abraham Lincoln. Ford portrayed Lincoln in at least seven silent films; all are now lost except for this one.
Plot.
The mother of a dead Union soldier attempts to convince President Lincoln to pardon a similarly condemned Confederate soldier whose unjust conviction was the result of her vindictive scheme.
Cast.
- Francis Ford as Abraham Lincoln
" (1911, Short) - Navarre
- "The Deserter" (actor, 1912, Short) - The Deserter
- "Custer's Last Fight" (actor and director, 1912) - General George A. Custer
- "The Post Telegrapher" (director, 1912, Short) - Bob Evans - the Post Telegrapher
- "The Invaders" (actor and director, 1912, Short) - Colonel James Bryson
- "When Lincoln Paid" (actor and director, 1913, Short)