Young Mr. Lincoln

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Henry Fonda

Abraham Lincoln

Age : 77 | Popularity : 21%

Alice Brady

Abigail Clay

Age : 46 | Popularity : 5%

Marjorie Weaver

Mary Todd

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Arleen Whelan

Sarah Clay

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Eddie Collins

Efe Turner

Age : 57 | Popularity : 8%

Pauline Moore

Ann Rutledge

Age : 87 | Popularity : 3%

Richard Cromwell

Matt Clay

Age : 50 | Popularity : 5%

Donald Meek

Prosecutor John Felder

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	John Ford
Production	Producer	Darryl F. Zanuck Kenneth Macgowan
	Associate Producer	Kenneth Macgowan
Sound	Original Music Composer	Alfred Newman
	Sound	Roger Heman Sr. Eugene Grossman
Art	Art Direction	Richard Day Mark-Lee Kirk
	Set Decoration	Thomas Little
Writing	Writer	Lamar Trotti
Camera	Director of Photography	Bert Glennon
Editing	Editor	Walter Thompson
Crew	Stunts	Yakima Canutt
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Royer
Department	Role	Name

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