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

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