Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

1939 en 100 minutes

Rating: 7.2

Plot

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.

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Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Abigail Clay

Marjorie Weaver

Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd

Arleen Whelan

Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay

Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Efe Turner

Pauline Moore

Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge

Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder

Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

John Palmer Cass

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

John T. Stuart (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)

Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

New Salem Townsman (uncredited)

Dorris Bowdon

Dorris Bowdon

Carrie Sue (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Loafer (uncredited)

George Chandler

George Chandler

Loafer (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Townsman (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Sam Boone (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Hawthorne (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Mr. Clay (uncredited)

Fred Kohler Jr.

Fred Kohler Jr.

Scrub White (uncredited)

Dickie Jones

Dickie Jones

Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)

James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Juror (uncredited)

Louis Mason

Louis Mason

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Judith Dickens

Judith Dickens

Carrie Sue (credit only)

Ivor McFadden

Ivor McFadden

Juror (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Bailiff (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Townsman (uncredited)

Dave Morris

Dave Morris

Loafer (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Loafer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Big Buck Troop (uncredited)

Randall Stevens

Randall Stevens

Juror (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Woolridge (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Ninian Edwards (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Barber (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)

Billy Watson

Billy Watson

Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)

Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)

Sylvia McClure

Sylvia McClure

Baby Clay (uncredited)

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