Young Mr. Lincoln

Name: Young Mr. Lincoln
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1939-06-09
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins

1939·Movie·NR·100 min·★ 7.2(195)

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“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.

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About Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln is a 1939 English-language drama and history film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome.

Young Mr. Lincoln was produced by 20th Century Fox and Cosmopolitan Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 9, 1939, and carries a NR certification.

Director: John Ford
Writers: Lamar Trotti
Release date: June 9, 1939
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions

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Young Mr. Lincoln cast & crew

Young Mr. Lincoln was directed by John Ford and written by Lamar Trotti.

The cast features 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, and Pauline Moore as Ann Rutledge.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Bert Glennon, and it was produced by Kenneth Macgowan and Darryl F. Zanuck.

Is Young Mr. Lincoln worth watching?

Young Mr. Lincoln holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 195 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Young Mr. Lincoln is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Young Mr. Lincoln

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