Young Mr. Lincoln

• Movie

  Type

• 1939

  Year

• 1h 40m

  Runtime

• ★ 7.5

  Rating

• Drama / History

  Genre

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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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

Judith Dickens

Carrie Sue (credit only)

Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay

Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell

Ward Bond

John Palmer Cass