Lincoln · written by Tony Kushner · 2012

Slade watches Lincoln walk away down the corridor after he discards his gloves.

Scene 99 of 102 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act three

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Begins 2:02 into a 2:06 film

The story so farBefore scene 99

In the final winter of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln risks a fragile coalition and the chance of an early peace to force an amendment abolishing slavery through a divided House of Representatives.

Scenes 1–7
The reelected president balances military command, popular affection and a household wounded by grief.
Scenes 8–13
Lincoln needs a durable constitutional abolition measure and commits to passing it before the term ends.
Scenes 14–16
Radical allies and discreet patronage operatives join the campaign as the amendment enters House debate.
Scenes 17–84
Lincoln bargains, delays peace commissioners, confronts family costs and defends the vote against postponement.
Scenes 85–90
The House passes the amendment and the victory enters the private lives of Lincoln and Stevens.
Just before
Scene 96
After Lee's surrender at Appomattox, Grant and Union officers remove their hats in a gesture of respect.
Scene 97
On a spring buggy ride, Lincoln and Mary imagine travel and resolve to try to be happier.
Scene 98
Lincoln discusses his qualified support for Black voting, then dresses to accompany Mary to the theater.
Scene 99
This scene

99INT. AN EMPTY CORRIDOR, SECOND FLOOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

On the way out, Lincoln tosses the gloves on a side table. Slade grabs them, considers chasing after Lincoln, then thinks better of it. He walks back towards the office. Then some strange feeling stops him, and he turns around again. Lincoln is walking away, past the petitioners' chairs, down the empty hallway.

Slade watches till Lincoln turns the corner, and he's gone.