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Film / 1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Directed by
John Ford
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Henry FondaAbraham Lincoln
Alice BradyAbigail Clay
Marjorie WeaverMary Todd
Arleen WhelanSarah Clay
Eddie CollinsEfe Turner
Pauline MooreAnn Rutledge
Richard CromwellMatt Clay
Donald MeekProsecutor John Felder
Eddie QuillanAdam Clay
Spencer ChartersJudge Herbert A. Bell
Ward BondJohn Palmer Cass
Jack KellyMatt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
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Edwin MaxwellJohn T. Stuart (uncredited)
Milburn StoneStephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
Ernie AdamsMan with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Sam AshTownsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Arthur AylesworthNew Salem Townsman (uncredited)
Dorris BowdonCarrie Sue (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacPeach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsLoafer (uncredited)
George ChandlerLoafer (uncredited)
Cliff ClarkSheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Frank DaeTownsman (uncredited)
Francis FordSam Boone (uncredited)
Harold GoodwinJeremiah Carter (uncredited)
Charles HaltonHawthorne (uncredited)
Herbert HeywoodTug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
Robert HomansMr. Clay (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.Scrub White (uncredited)
Dickie JonesAdam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Kay LinakerMrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Robert LoweryJuror Bill Killian (uncredited)
James Pier MasonJuror (uncredited)
Louis MasonCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Judith DickensCarrie Sue (credit only)
Ivor McFaddenJuror (uncredited)
Tom McGuireBailiff (uncredited)
Robert MilaschTownsman (uncredited)
Dave MorrisLoafer (uncredited)
Frank OrthLoafer (uncredited)
Jack PennickBig Buck Troop (uncredited)
Randall StevensJuror (uncredited)
Russell SimpsonWoolridge (uncredited)
Charles TannenNinian Edwards (uncredited)
Harry TylerBarber (uncredited)
Dorothy VaughanApple Pie Baker (uncredited)
Billy WatsonBoy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)
Delmar WatsonAdmiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)
Robert ShawDancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
Sylvia McClureBaby Clay (uncredited)
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