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

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