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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

Drama History

The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!

Release Date: 1939, June 9
Directors: John Ford
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions
Cast: Fred Kohler Jr., Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Ward Bond, Ernie Adams, Sam Ash, Charles Halton, Herbert Heywood, Eddie Collins, Dickie Jones, Harold Goodwin, Paul E. Burns

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.

Keywords:

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