Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939 · 1 hr 40 min · Approved

Biography, Drama

Directors

John Ford

Actors

  • Henry Fonda
  • Alice Brady
  • Marjorie Weaver

Credits: 4

Summary

A fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case.

More about this movie

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.

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