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