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Young Mr. Lincoln

Genre:DramaHistory

Released:1939-06-09

Runtime:100

Overview

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.


Cast:

Henry Fonda

Character: Abraham Lincoln

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Alice Brady

Character: Abigail Clay

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Marjorie Weaver

Character: Mary Todd

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Arleen Whelan

Character: Sarah Clay

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Eddie Collins

Character: Efe Turner

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Pauline Moore

Character: Ann Rutledge

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Richard Cromwell

Character: Matt Clay

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Donald Meek

Character: Prosecutor John Felder

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Eddie Quillan

Character: Adam Clay

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Spencer Charters

Character: Judge Herbert A. Bell

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Ward Bond

Character: John Palmer Cass

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Jack Kelly

Character: Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

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Edwin Maxwell

Character: John T. Stuart (uncredited)

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Milburn Stone

Character: Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

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Ernie Adams

Character: Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

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Sam Ash

Character: Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)

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Arthur Aylesworth

Character: New Salem Townsman (uncredited)

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Dorris Bowdon

Character: Carrie Sue (uncredited)

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Virginia Brissac

Character: Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

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Paul E. Burns

Character: Loafer (uncredited)

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George Chandler

Character: Loafer (uncredited)

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Cliff Clark

Character: Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)

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Frank Dae

Character: Townsman (uncredited)

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Francis Ford

Character: Sam Boone (uncredited)

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Harold Goodwin

Character: Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

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Charles Halton

Character: Hawthorne (uncredited)

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Herbert Heywood

Character: Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)

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Robert Homans

Character: Mr. Clay (uncredited)

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Fred Kohler Jr.

Character: Scrub White (uncredited)

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Dickie Jones

Character: Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

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Kay Linaker

Character: Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

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Robert Lowery

Character: Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)

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James Pier Mason

Character: Juror (uncredited)

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Louis Mason

Character: Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Judith Dickens

Character: Carrie Sue (credit only)

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Ivor McFadden

Character: Juror (uncredited)

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Tom McGuire

Character: Bailiff (uncredited)

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Robert Milasch

Character: Townsman (uncredited)

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Dave Morris

Character: Loafer (uncredited)

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Frank Orth

Character: Loafer (uncredited)

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Jack Pennick

Character: Big Buck Troop (uncredited)

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Randall Stevens

Character: Juror (uncredited)

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Russell Simpson

Character: Woolridge (uncredited)

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Charles Tannen

Character: Ninian Edwards (uncredited)

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Harry Tyler

Character: Barber (uncredited)

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Dorothy Vaughan

Character: Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)

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Billy Watson

Character: Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)

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Delmar Watson

Character: Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

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Robert Shaw

Character: Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)

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Sylvia McClure

Character: Baby Clay (uncredited)

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