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Young Mr. Lincoln

John Ford

1939 • 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 tr...

Young Mr. Lincoln

A Scene from YOUNG MR. LINCOLN

Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry FondaAbraham Lincoln

Alice Brady

Alice BradyAbigail Clay

Marjorie Weaver

Marjorie WeaverMary Todd

Arleen Whelan

Arleen WhelanSarah Clay

Eddie Collins

Eddie CollinsEfe Turner

Pauline Moore

Pauline MooreAnn Rutledge

Richard Cromwell

Richard CromwellMatt Clay

Donald Meek

Donald MeekProsecutor John Felder

Eddie Quillan

Eddie QuillanAdam Clay

Spencer Charters

Spencer ChartersJudge Herbert A. Bell

Ward Bond

Ward BondJohn Palmer Cass

Jack Kelly

Jack KellyMatt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin MaxwellJohn T. Stuart (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Milburn StoneStephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie AdamsMan with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Crew

John Ford

John FordDirector

Lamar Trotti

Lamar TrottiWriter

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. ZanuckProducer

Bert Glennon

Bert GlennonDirector of Photography

Alfred Newman

Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer

Yakima Canutt

Yakima CanuttStunts

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