Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

"The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!"Movie
Audience Score
72
Young Mr. Lincoln
StarringHenry FondaAlice BradyMarjorie Weaver
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterLamar Trotti
NR 1 hr 40 minJun 9th, 1939Drama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 9th, 1939
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 14th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions
murderblack and white19th centurylawyertrialbased on real personusa historywitnessfalse accusationsusa politics