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Young Mr. Lincoln
1939, Jun 09
1h 40m
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.
Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Lamar Trotti
Henry Fonda
Abraham Lincoln
Milburn Stone
Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
Ward Bond
John Palmer Cass
Jack Kelly
Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
George Chandler
Loafer (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Sam Boone (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Barber (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Loafer (uncredited)
Eddie Quillan
Adam Clay
Dickie Jones
Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Yakima Canutt
Eddie Collins
Efe Turner
Donald Meek
Prosecutor John Felder
Robert Homans
Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.
Scrub White (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Judge Herbert A. Bell
Charles Halton
Hawthorne (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth
New Salem Townsman (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Woolridge (uncredited)
Robert Lowery
Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)
Alice Brady
Abigail Clay
Harold Goodwin
Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)
Arleen Whelan
Sarah Clay
Ernie Adams
Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
James Pier Mason
Juror (uncredited)
Tom McGuire
Bailiff (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Townsman (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
John T. Stuart (uncredited)
Pauline Moore
Ann Rutledge
Dorothy Vaughan
Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)
Robert Shaw
Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Loafer (uncredited)
Kay Linaker
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Louis Mason
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Marjorie Weaver
Mary Todd
Herbert Heywood
Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Dave Morris
Loafer (uncredited)
Richard Cromwell
Matt Clay
Charles Tannen
Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
Dorris Bowdon
Carrie Sue (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Townsman (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Ivor McFadden
Juror (uncredited)
Judith Dickens
Carrie Sue (credit only)
Randall Stevens
Juror (uncredited)
Billy Watson
Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)
Sylvia McClure
Baby Clay (uncredited)
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