A fictionalized event in the life of Abe Lincoln is the subject of a restored 1913 movie, starring Francis Ford, the brother of legendary director John Ford, as a rather short version of the 16th President. The Boston Globe has this item about the discovery of the film, and you can hear more about it on New Hampshire public radio.
Was Francis Ford Coppola named after the actor? I’ll let you look that up for yourself. For a lot more on Francis Ford, see this well-researched article in senses of cinema.
They’re a freaky bunch, for sure! The guy in the middle looks like his name is Hezekiah or Moab.
Ya can’t fool me – that’s Abraham Lincoln as played by a Klingon! And what’s with the eyes on the guy in the middle?