Young Mr. Lincoln

Name: Young Mr. Lincoln
Director: John Ford
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1939-06-09
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.194
Cast: Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins

Directed by John Ford

Drama

History

19391h 40m7.2

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.