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.
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) is a drama and history film directed by John Ford, released on June 9, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver and Arleen Whelan. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 195 ratings.
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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)
Directed by John Ford, written by Lamar Trotti and Lamar Trotti, produced by Kenneth Macgowan and Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 195 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 22, 2022
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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) includes Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan and Eddie Collins. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Young Mr. Lincoln was released on June 9, 1939 and runs for 1h 40m.
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 195 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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