Young Mr. Lincoln
The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
1939 | 100m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Ford |
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| Writer: | Lamar Trotti |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 09, 1939 |
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| Director: | John Ford |
| Writer: | Lamar Trotti |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | lawyer, black and white, springfield illinois, 19th century, abraham lincoln |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Henry Fonda | Abraham Lincoln |
| Alice Brady | Abigail Clay |
| Marjorie Weaver | Mary Todd |
| Arleen Whelan | Sarah Clay |
| Eddie Collins | Efe Turner |
| Pauline Moore | Ann Rutledge |
| Richard Cromwell | Matt Clay |
| Donald Meek | Prosecutor John Felder |
| Eddie Quillan | Adam Clay |
| Spencer Charters | Judge Herbert A. Bell |
| Ward Bond | John Palmer Cass |
| Jack Kelly | Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited) |
| Edwin Maxwell | John T. Stuart (uncredited) |
| Milburn Stone | Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited) |
| Ernie Adams | Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited) |
| Sam Ash | Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited) |
| Arthur Aylesworth | New Salem Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dorris Bowdon | Carrie Sue (uncredited) |
| Virginia Brissac | Peach Pie Baker (uncredited) |
| Paul E. Burns | Loafer (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Loafer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Clark | Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited) |
| Frank Dae | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | Sam Boone (uncredited) |
| Harold Goodwin | Jeremiah Carter (uncredited) |
| Charles Halton | Hawthorne (uncredited) |
| Herbert Heywood | Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | Mr. Clay (uncredited) |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | Scrub White (uncredited) |
| Dickie Jones | Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited) |
| Kay Linaker | Mrs. Edwards (uncredited) |
| Robert Lowery | Juror Bill Killian (uncredited) |
| James Pier Mason | Juror (uncredited) |
| Louis Mason | Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| Judith Dickens | Carrie Sue (credit only) |
| Ivor McFadden | Juror (uncredited) |
| Tom McGuire | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Robert Milasch | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dave Morris | Loafer (uncredited) |
| Frank Orth | Loafer (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | Big Buck Troop (uncredited) |
| Randall Stevens | Juror (uncredited) |
| Russell Simpson | Woolridge (uncredited) |
| Charles Tannen | Ninian Edwards (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler | Barber (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vaughan | Apple Pie Baker (uncredited) |
| Billy Watson | Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited) |
| Delmar Watson | Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited) |
| Robert Shaw | Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Sylvia McClure | Baby Clay (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Ford | Director |
| Lamar Trotti | Writer, Story |
| Yakima Canutt | Stunts |
| Walter Thompson | Editor |
| Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Mark-Lee Kirk | Art Direction |
| Eugene Grossman | Sound |
| Royer | Costume Design |
| Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Bert Glennon | Director of Photography |
| Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |
| Alfred Newman | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Macgowan | Associate Producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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A gentle biopic of the early life and career that established Abraham Lincoln on the road to his place in US history. Henry Fonda plays the naive and deeply principled country lawyer in an engaging, if at times slightly ponderous, fashion - aided well by Marjorie Weaver ("Mary Todd"). His eloquence ... prevents a lynching and he embarks on his first big legal case in Illinois. John Ford starts this retrospective with a gripping, frequently amusing, court case and what follows emphasises the wit, style and incisive honesty of Lincoln. Spencer Charters ("Judge Bell"); Ward Bond and a typically charismatic performance from Donald Meek as the prosecuting counsel keep this drama interesting. The production is simple, but not basic - and well worth a watch as a drama (not an historical documentary).