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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

100 minDramaHistory
TMDb7.2/10192 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: John Ford

Cast

Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln

Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln

Alice Brady as Abigail Clay

Alice Brady

Abigail Clay

Marjorie Weaver as Mary Todd

Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd

Arleen Whelan as Sarah Clay

Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay

Eddie Collins as Efe Turner

Eddie Collins

Efe Turner

Pauline Moore as Ann Rutledge

Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge

Richard Cromwell as Matt Clay

Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay

Donald Meek as Prosecutor John Felder

Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder

Eddie Quillan as Adam Clay

Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay

Spencer Charters as Judge Herbert A. Bell

Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell

Ward Bond as John Palmer Cass

Ward Bond

John Palmer Cass

Jack Kelly as Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Jack Kelly

Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell as John T. Stuart (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

John T. Stuart (uncredited)

Milburn Stone as Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Keywords

Plot:self-defensewitnessillinoistrialmurderlawyerblack and whitefalse accusationslynchingspringfield illinoisaccused of murderabraham lincolnindependence daylying witnesslawbased on real personbiographical dramabiographical
Time:19th century1830s
Place:usa historyusa politicsunited states of america (usa)

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