Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
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 As: Abraham Lincoln
Alice Brady Alice Brady As: Abigail Clay
Marjorie Weaver Marjorie Weaver As: Mary Todd
Arleen Whelan Arleen Whelan As: Sarah Clay
Eddie Collins Eddie Collins As: Efe Turner
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, History

Language: English

Release Date: 09 June 1939

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions

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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)

Directed By

John Ford

John Ford

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Royer

Royer

Costume Design

Sound

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Roger Heman Sr.

Roger Heman Sr.

Sound

Eugene Grossman

Eugene Grossman

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Bert Glennon

Bert Glennon

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Mark-Lee Kirk

Mark-Lee Kirk

Art Direction

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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