Young Mr. Lincoln

1939 · 1h 40m · 7.2

Drama, History

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.

John Ford

Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins, Pauline Moore, Richard Cromwell, Donald Meek, Eddie Quillan, Spencer Charters

self-defense, witness, illinois, trial, murder, lawyer, black and white, false accusations, lynching, springfield illinois, usa history, usa politics, accused of murder, 19th century, abraham lincoln, independence day, lying witness, law, united states of america (usa), 1830s

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