Poster for the movie Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939 • 100 minutes
DramaHistory

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.

Picture of Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln

Picture of Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Abigail Clay

Picture of Marjorie Weaver

Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd

Picture of Arleen Whelan

Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay

Picture of Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Efe Turner

Picture of Pauline Moore

Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge

Picture of Richard Cromwell

Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay

Picture of Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder

Picture of Eddie Quillan

Eddie Quillan

Adam Clay

Picture of Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Judge Herbert A. Bell

Picture of Ward Bond

Ward Bond

John Palmer Cass

Picture of Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

John T. Stuart (uncredited)

Picture of Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)

Picture of Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)

Picture of Sam Ash

Sam Ash

Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Aylesworth

Arthur Aylesworth

New Salem Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Dorris Bowdon

Dorris Bowdon

Carrie Sue (uncredited)

Picture of Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)

Picture of Paul E. Burns

Paul E. Burns

Loafer (uncredited)

Picture of George Chandler

George Chandler

Loafer (uncredited)

Picture of Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Dae

Frank Dae

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Sam Boone (uncredited)

Picture of Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Hawthorne (uncredited)

Picture of Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Mr. Clay (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Kohler Jr.

Fred Kohler Jr.

Scrub White (uncredited)

Picture of Dickie Jones

Dickie Jones

Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)

Picture of Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)

Picture of James Pier Mason

James Pier Mason

Juror (uncredited)

Picture of Louis Mason

Louis Mason

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Picture of Judith Dickens

Judith Dickens

Carrie Sue (credit only)

Picture of Ivor McFadden

Ivor McFadden

Juror (uncredited)

Picture of Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire

Bailiff (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Milasch

Robert Milasch

Townsman (uncredited)

Picture of Dave Morris

Dave Morris

Loafer (uncredited)

Picture of Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Loafer (uncredited)

Picture of Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Big Buck Troop (uncredited)

Picture of Randall Stevens

Randall Stevens

Juror (uncredited)

Picture of Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Woolridge (uncredited)

Picture of Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Ninian Edwards (uncredited)

Picture of Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Barber (uncredited)

Picture of Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)

Picture of Billy Watson

Billy Watson

Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)

Picture of Delmar Watson

Delmar Watson

Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)

Picture of Sylvia McClure

Sylvia McClure

Baby Clay (uncredited)