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

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