Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln (Henry Fonda) is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge (Pauline Moore), to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd (Marjorie Weaver). 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.

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - History
Length
1 hr. 40 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 9, 1939
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
January 9, 2018
Acquired Date
February 19, 2024
Times Seen
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Actors

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Alice Brady
Alice Brady
Marjorie Weaver
Marjorie Weaver
Arleen Whelan
Arleen Whelan
Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins
Pauline Moore
Pauline Moore
Richard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell
Donald Meek
Donald Meek
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon

Directors

John Ford
John Ford

Producers

Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck

Writers

Lamar Trotti
Lamar Trotti

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Fresh
100%
Tomatometer
23 votes
RT Fresh Certified
81%
Popcornmeter
190 votes
METASCORE
91
7 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9,450 votes

Additional Info

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