Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

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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  • Release Date: 1939-06-09
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Director: John Ford

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    Cast

    • Henry Fonda

      Abraham Lincoln

    • Alice Brady

      Abigail Clay

    • Marjorie Weaver

      Mary Todd

    • Arleen Whelan

      Sarah Clay

    • Eddie Collins

      Efe Turner

    • Pauline Moore

      Ann Rutledge

    • Richard Cromwell

      Matt Clay

    • Donald Meek

      Prosecutor John Felder

    • Eddie Quillan

      Adam Clay

    • Spencer Charters

      Judge Herbert A. Bell

    • Ward Bond

      John Palmer Cass

    • Jack Kelly

      Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

    • Edwin Maxwell

      John T. Stuart (uncredited)

    • Milburn Stone

      Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

    • Ernie Adams

      Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

    • Sam Ash

      Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)

    • Arthur Aylesworth

      New Salem Townsman (uncredited)

    • Dorris Bowdon

      Carrie Sue (uncredited)

    • Virginia Brissac

      Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

    • Paul E. Burns

      Loafer (uncredited)

    • George Chandler

      Loafer (uncredited)

    • Cliff Clark

      Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)

    • Frank Dae

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Francis Ford

      Sam Boone (uncredited)

    • Harold Goodwin

      Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

    • Charles Halton

      Hawthorne (uncredited)

    • Herbert Heywood

      Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)

    • Robert Homans

      Mr. Clay (uncredited)

    • Fred Kohler Jr.

      Scrub White (uncredited)

    • Dickie Jones

      Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

    • Kay Linaker

      Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

    • Robert Lowery

      Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)

    • James Pier Mason

      Juror (uncredited)

    • Louis Mason

      Court Clerk (uncredited)

    • Judith Dickens

      Carrie Sue (credit only)

    • Ivor McFadden

      Juror (uncredited)

    • Tom McGuire

      Bailiff (uncredited)

    • Robert Milasch

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Dave Morris

      Loafer (uncredited)

    • Frank Orth

      Loafer (uncredited)

    • Jack Pennick

      Big Buck Troop (uncredited)

    • Randall Stevens

      Juror (uncredited)

    • Russell Simpson

      Woolridge (uncredited)

    • Charles Tannen

      Ninian Edwards (uncredited)

    • Harry Tyler

      Barber (uncredited)

    • Dorothy Vaughan

      Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)

    • Billy Watson

      Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)

    • Delmar Watson

      Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

    • Robert Shaw

      Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)

    • Sylvia McClure

      Baby Clay (uncredited)

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