Young Mr. Lincoln
1939In 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.
Acted in
Henry Fonda
as Abraham Lincoln
Alice Brady
as Abigail Clay
Marjorie Weaver
as Mary Todd
Arleen Whelan
as Sarah Clay
Eddie Collins
as Efe Turner
Pauline Moore
as Ann Rutledge
Richard Cromwell
as Matt Clay
Donald Meek
as Prosecutor John Felder
Eddie Quillan
as Adam Clay
Spencer Charters
as Judge Herbert A. Bell
Ward Bond
as John Palmer Cass
Jack Kelly
as Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
as John T. Stuart (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
as Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
as Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Sam Ash
as Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth
as New Salem Townsman (uncredited)
Dorris Bowdon
as Carrie Sue (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
as Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
as Loafer (uncredited)
George Chandler
as Loafer (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
as Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Frank Dae
as Townsman (uncredited)
Francis Ford
as Sam Boone (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
as Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Hawthorne (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
as Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
Robert Homans
as Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.
as Scrub White (uncredited)
Dickie Jones
as Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Kay Linaker
as Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Robert Lowery
as Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)
James Pier Mason
as Juror (uncredited)
Louis Mason
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Judith Dickens
as Carrie Sue (credit only)
Ivor McFadden
as Juror (uncredited)
Tom McGuire
as Bailiff (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
as Townsman (uncredited)
Dave Morris
as Loafer (uncredited)
Frank Orth
as Loafer (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
as Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
Randall Stevens
as Juror (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
as Woolridge (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
as Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
as Barber (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
as Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)
Billy Watson
as Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
as Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)
Robert Shaw
as Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)
Sylvia McClure
as Baby Clay (uncredited)