Release Date
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Original Release
June 9, 1939
1h 40m
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
⭐ 7.2100 min
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.
Director
John Ford
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 1.0
Cast
Henry Fonda
Abraham Lincoln
⭐2.1
Alice Brady
Abigail Clay
⭐0.6
Marjorie Weaver
Mary Todd
⭐0.2
Arleen Whelan
Sarah Clay
⭐0.4
Eddie Collins
Efe Turner
⭐0.4
Pauline Moore
Ann Rutledge
⭐0.2
Richard Cromwell
Matt Clay
⭐0.2
Donald Meek
Prosecutor John Felder
⭐0.6
Eddie Quillan
Adam Clay
⭐0.8
Spencer Charters
Judge Herbert A. Bell
⭐0.3
Genres
DramaHistory
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