Young Mr. Lincoln  

Fri Jun 09 1939

Overview,

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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Metacritic: 91/100

Cast and Crew

Directed By, John Ford |

Screenplay By,

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Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln
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Alice Brady

Abigail Clay
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Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd
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Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay
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Eddie Collins

Efe Turner
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Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge
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Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay
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Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder
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Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay
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Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell
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Ward Bond

John Palmer Cass
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Jack Kelly

Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
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Edwin Maxwell

John T. Stuart (uncredited)
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Milburn Stone

Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
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Ernie Adams

Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
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Sam Ash

Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
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Arthur Aylesworth

New Salem Townsman (uncredited)
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Dorris Bowdon

Carrie Sue (uncredited)
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Virginia Brissac

Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
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Paul E. Burns

Loafer (uncredited)
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George Chandler

Loafer (uncredited)
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Cliff Clark

Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
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Frank Dae

Townsman (uncredited)
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Francis Ford

Sam Boone (uncredited)
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Harold Goodwin

Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)
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Charles Halton

Hawthorne (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood

Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
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Robert Homans

Mr. Clay (uncredited)
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Fred Kohler Jr.

Scrub White (uncredited)
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Dickie Jones

Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
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Kay Linaker

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
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Robert Lowery

Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)
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James Pier Mason

Juror (uncredited)
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Louis Mason

Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Judith Dickens

Carrie Sue (credit only)
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Ivor McFadden

Juror (uncredited)
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Tom McGuire

Bailiff (uncredited)
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Robert Milasch

Townsman (uncredited)
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Dave Morris

Loafer (uncredited)
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Frank Orth

Loafer (uncredited)
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Jack Pennick

Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
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Randall Stevens

Juror (uncredited)
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Russell Simpson

Woolridge (uncredited)
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Charles Tannen

Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
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Harry Tyler

Barber (uncredited)
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Dorothy Vaughan

Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)
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Billy Watson

Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)
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Delmar Watson

Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)
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Robert Shaw

Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
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Sylvia McClure

Baby Clay (uncredited)
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Details

Rating

Not Adult

Genres

Drama
History

Tagline

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

Langauge

en

Production Companies

20th Century Fox
Cosmopolitan Productions

Runtime

100 minutes

Budget

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Box-Office

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