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Young Mr. Lincoln

NR

1939

100 minutes

DramaHistory

Overview

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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Top Cast

Henry Fonda headshot

Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln

Alice Brady headshot

Alice Brady

Abigail Clay

Marjorie Weaver headshot

Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd

Arleen Whelan headshot

Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay

Eddie Collins headshot

Eddie Collins

Efe Turner

Pauline Moore headshot

Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge

Richard Cromwell headshot

Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay

Donald Meek headshot

Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder

Eddie Quillan headshot

Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay

Spencer Charters headshot

Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell

Ward Bond headshot

Ward Bond

John Palmer Cass

Jack Kelly headshot

Jack Kelly

Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Edwin Maxwell headshot

Edwin Maxwell

John T. Stuart (uncredited)

Milburn Stone headshot

Milburn Stone

Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Ernie Adams headshot

Ernie Adams

Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Sam Ash headshot

Sam Ash

Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)

Arthur Aylesworth headshot

Arthur Aylesworth

New Salem Townsman (uncredited)

Dorris Bowdon headshot

Dorris Bowdon

Carrie Sue (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac headshot

Virginia Brissac

Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns headshot

Paul E. Burns

Loafer (uncredited)

George Chandler headshot

George Chandler

Loafer (uncredited)

Cliff Clark headshot

Cliff Clark

Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)

Frank Dae headshot

Frank Dae

Townsman (uncredited)

Francis Ford headshot

Francis Ford

Sam Boone (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin headshot

Harold Goodwin

Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

Charles Halton headshot

Charles Halton

Hawthorne (uncredited)

Herbert Heywood headshot

Herbert Heywood

Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)

Robert Homans headshot

Robert Homans

Mr. Clay (uncredited)

Fred Kohler Jr. headshot

Fred Kohler Jr.

Scrub White (uncredited)

Dickie Jones headshot

Dickie Jones

Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Kay Linaker headshot

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Robert Lowery headshot

Robert Lowery

Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)

James Pier Mason headshot

James Pier Mason

Juror (uncredited)

Louis Mason headshot

Louis Mason

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Judith Dickens headshot

Judith Dickens

Carrie Sue (credit only)

Ivor McFadden headshot

Ivor McFadden

Juror (uncredited)

Tom McGuire headshot

Tom McGuire

Bailiff (uncredited)

Robert Milasch headshot

Robert Milasch

Townsman (uncredited)

Dave Morris headshot

Dave Morris

Loafer (uncredited)

Frank Orth headshot

Frank Orth

Loafer (uncredited)

Jack Pennick headshot

Jack Pennick

Big Buck Troop (uncredited)

Randall Stevens headshot

Randall Stevens

Juror (uncredited)

Russell Simpson headshot

Russell Simpson

Woolridge (uncredited)

Charles Tannen headshot

Charles Tannen

Ninian Edwards (uncredited)

Harry Tyler headshot

Harry Tyler

Barber (uncredited)

Dorothy Vaughan headshot

Dorothy Vaughan

Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)

Billy Watson headshot

Billy Watson

Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)

Delmar Watson headshot

Delmar Watson

Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

Robert Shaw headshot

Robert Shaw

Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)

Sylvia McClure headshot

Sylvia McClure

Baby Clay (uncredited)