Young Mr Lincoln


Young Mr Lincoln


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Young Mr Lincoln

(1939)





Director:
John Ford

Plot:

Ten years in the life of Abraham Lincoln, before he became known to his nation and the world. He moves from a Kentucky cabin to Springfield, Illinois, to begin his law practice. He defends two men accused of murder in a political brawl, suffers the death of his girlfriend Ann, courts his future wife Mary Todd, and agrees to go into politics.

A family traveling through New Salem in their covered wagon need groceries from Abe Lincoln's store and the only thing of value they have that he'll take in exchange is a law book. He talks about his ambitions with a young woman. She dies. He moves to nearby Springfield, the new state capital, and opens a law office with a friend. He meets a young woman visiting from Kentucky, who wasn't born in a log cabin, Mary Todd. Then when a man is killed at a 4th of July picnic he stops a lynching by telling the angry mob he really needs these clients for his first real case.

Cast:
Henry FondaAbraham Lincoln
Alice BradyAbigail Clay
Marjorie WeaverMary Todd
Arleen WhelanSarah Clay
Eddie CollinsEfe Turner
Pauline MooreAnn Rutledge
Richard CromwellMatt Clay
Donald MeekProsecutor John Felder
Judith DickensCarrie Sue (credit only)
Eddie QuillanAdam Clay
Spencer ChartersJudge Herbert A. Bell
Ward BondJohn Palmer Cass
Tiny Jones (scenes deleted) (as Elizabeth Jones)
Eddy WallerFather (scenes deleted)
Clarence WilsonDr. Mason (scenes deleted)
Ernie AdamsMan with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Sam AshExtra Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Arthur AylesworthNew Salem Townsman (uncredited)
Dorris BowdonCarrie Sue (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacPeach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsLoafer (uncredited)
George ChandlerLoafer (uncredited)
Cliff ClarkSheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Frank Dae (uncredited)
Francis FordSam Boone (uncredited)
Harold GoodwinJeremiah Carter (uncredited)
Charles HaltonHawthorne (uncredited)
Herbert HeywoodTug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
Robert HomansMr. Clay (uncredited)
Dickie JonesAdam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Jack KellyMatt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.Scrub White (uncredited)
Kay LinakerMrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Robert LoweryJuror Bill Killian (uncredited)
Jim MasonJuror (uncredited)
Louis MasonCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Edwin MaxwellJohn T. Stuart (uncredited)
Sylvia McClureBaby Clay (uncredited)
Ivor McFaddenJuror (uncredited)
Tom McGuireBailiff (uncredited)
Dave MorrisLoafer (uncredited)
Frank OrthLoafer (uncredited)
Jack PennickBig Buck Troop (uncredited)
Steven RandallJuror (uncredited)
Russell SimpsonWoolridge (uncredited)
Milburn StoneStephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
Charles TannenNinian Edwards (uncredited)
Harry TylerBarber (uncredited)
Dorothy VaughanApple Pie Baker (uncredited)
Billy WatsonBoy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)
Delmar WatsonAdmiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

Writing By:

Lamar Trotti(screenplay)

Produced By:

Kenneth Macgowanassociate producer
Darryl F. Zanuckproducer




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