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Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

19397.21h 40m

Overview

In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Lamar Trotti
Produced by Kenneth Macgowan, Darryl F. Zanuck
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Top Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Abigail Clay

Marjorie Weaver

Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd

Arleen Whelan

Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay

Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Efe Turner

Pauline Moore

Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge

Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell

Themes & Keywords

self-defensewitnessillinoistrialmurderlawyerblack and whitefalse accusationslynchingspringfield illinoisusa historyusa politicsaccused of murder19th centuryabraham lincolnindependence daylying witnesslawunited states of america (usa)1830sbased on real personbiographical dramabiographical

About Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln is a drama, history film released in 1939 exploring themes of self-defense, witness, illinois, trial, murder, lawyer. Directed by John Ford, it stars Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver. In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.

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