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.
Title | Young Mr. Lincoln |
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Year | 1939 |
Genre | Drama, History |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions |
Cast | Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins, Pauline Moore |
Crew | Kenneth Macgowan (Producer), John Ford (Director), Lamar Trotti (Writer), Darryl F. Zanuck (Producer), Royer (Costume Design), Richard Day (Art Direction) |
Keyword | lawyer, black and white, springfield illinois, 19th century, abraham lincoln |
Release | Jun 09, 1939 |
Runtime | 100 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.16 / 10 by 167 users |
Popularity | 5 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |