Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

100 mins | Drama, History | June 9, 1939

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.

Young Mr. Lincoln

100 mins | Drama, History | June 9, 1939

Young Mr. Lincoln
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions
Original title Young Mr. Lincoln
Directors John Ford
Writers Lamar Trotti

Cast

Henry Fonda

as Abraham Lincoln

Alice Brady

as Abigail Clay

Marjorie Weaver

as Mary Todd

Arleen Whelan

as Sarah Clay

Eddie Collins

as Efe Turner

Pauline Moore

as Ann Rutledge

Richard Cromwell

as Matt Clay

Donald Meek

as Prosecutor John Felder

Eddie Quillan

as Adam Clay

Spencer Charters

as Judge Herbert A. Bell

Ward Bond

as John Palmer Cass

Jack Kelly

as Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

as John T. Stuart (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

as Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

as Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Sam Ash

as Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)

Arthur Aylesworth

as New Salem Townsman (uncredited)

Dorris Bowdon

as Carrie Sue (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

as Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

as Loafer (uncredited)

George Chandler

as Loafer (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

as Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)

Frank Dae

as Townsman (uncredited)

Francis Ford

as Sam Boone (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

as Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

Charles Halton

as Hawthorne (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood

as Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)

Robert Homans

as Mr. Clay (uncredited)

Fred Kohler Jr.

as Scrub White (uncredited)

Dickie Jones

as Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Kay Linaker

as Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Robert Lowery

as Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)

Jim Mason

as Juror (uncredited)

Louis Mason

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

Judith Dickens

as Carrie Sue (credit only)

Ivor McFadden

as Juror (uncredited)

Tom McGuire

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Robert Milasch

as Townsman (uncredited)

Dave Morris

as Loafer (uncredited)

Frank Orth

as Loafer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

as Big Buck Troop (uncredited)

Randall Stevens

as Juror (uncredited)

Russell Simpson

as Woolridge (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

as Ninian Edwards (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

as Barber (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan

as Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)

Billy Watson

as Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)

Delmar Watson

as Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

Robert Shaw

as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)

Sylvia McClure

as Baby Clay (uncredited)