Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
100 min
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.
- Release date
- May 30, 1939
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Henry Fonda as Abraham Lincoln
- Alice Brady as Abigail Clay
- Marjorie Weaver as Mary Todd
- Arleen Whelan as Sarah Clay
- Eddie Collins as Efe Turner
- Pauline Moore as Ann Rutledge
- Richard Cromwell as Matt Clay
- Donald Meek as Prosecutor John Felder
- Judith Dickens as Carrie Sue
- Eddie Quillan as Adam Clay
Crew
- John Ford · Director
- Lamar Trotti · Writer
- Rosemary Benét · Writer
- Darryl F. Zanuck · Producer
- Alfred Newman · Composer
- Bert Glennon · Cinematographer
- Walter Thompson · Editor