Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

1939-06-09 100 min ★ 7.2

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

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Cast

Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon
Carrie Sue (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
Hawthorne (uncredited)
Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins
Efe Turner
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery
Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Loafer (uncredited)
Donald Meek
Donald Meek
Prosecutor John Felder
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
John Palmer Cass
Cliff Clark
Cliff Clark
Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood
Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
Louis Mason
Louis Mason
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Alice Brady
Alice Brady
Abigail Clay
Arleen Whelan
Arleen Whelan
Sarah Clay
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan
Adam Clay
George Chandler
George Chandler
Loafer (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Robert Milasch
Townsman (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)
Richard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell
Matt Clay
Paul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns
Loafer (uncredited)
Kay Linaker
Kay Linaker
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
James Pier Mason
James Pier Mason
Juror (uncredited)
Ivor McFadden
Ivor McFadden
Juror (uncredited)
Dave Morris
Dave Morris
Loafer (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen
Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Frank Dae
Townsman (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
John T. Stuart (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Abraham Lincoln
Pauline Moore
Pauline Moore
Ann Rutledge
Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly
Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth
New Salem Townsman (uncredited)
Tom McGuire
Tom McGuire
Bailiff (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Francis Ford
Sam Boone (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.
Fred Kohler Jr.
Scrub White (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Judge Herbert A. Bell
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Jack Pennick
Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
Delmar Watson
Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
Marjorie Weaver
Marjorie Weaver
Mary Todd
Sam Ash
Sam Ash
Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Dickie Jones
Dickie Jones
Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Russell Simpson
Woolridge (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
Barber (uncredited)