Country
United States
Date
May 30, 1939
Certification
NR
Note
Springfield, Illinois
The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Donald Meek | Prosecutor John Felder |
| Eddie Quillan | Adam Clay |
| Spencer Charters | Judge Herbert A. Bell |
| Ward Bond | John Palmer Cass |
| Jack Kelly | Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited) |
| Edwin Maxwell | John T. Stuart (uncredited) |
| Milburn Stone | Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited) |
| Ernie Adams | Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited) |
| Sam Ash | Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited) |
| Arthur Aylesworth | New Salem Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dorris Bowdon | Carrie Sue (uncredited) |
| Virginia Brissac | Peach Pie Baker (uncredited) |
| Paul E. Burns | Loafer (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Loafer (uncredited) |
| Cliff Clark | Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited) |
| Frank Dae | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | Sam Boone (uncredited) |
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| Harold Goodwin | Jeremiah Carter (uncredited) |
| Charles Halton | Hawthorne (uncredited) |
| Herbert Heywood | Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | Mr. Clay (uncredited) |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | Scrub White (uncredited) |
| Dickie Jones | Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited) |
| Kay Linaker | Mrs. Edwards (uncredited) |
| Robert Lowery | Juror Bill Killian (uncredited) |
| James Pier Mason | Juror (uncredited) |
| Louis Mason | Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| Judith Dickens | Carrie Sue (credit only) |
| Ivor McFadden | Juror (uncredited) |
| Tom McGuire | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Robert Milasch | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Dave Morris | Loafer (uncredited) |
| Frank Orth | Loafer (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | Big Buck Troop (uncredited) |
| Randall Stevens | Juror (uncredited) |
| Russell Simpson | Woolridge (uncredited) |
| Charles Tannen | Ninian Edwards (uncredited) |
| Harry Tyler | Barber (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vaughan | Apple Pie Baker (uncredited) |
| Billy Watson | Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited) |
| Delmar Watson | Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited) |
| Robert Shaw | Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Sylvia McClure | Baby Clay (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Young Mr. Lincoln |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | 20th Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions |
| Data di uscita | 9 giugno 1939 |
| Producer | Kenneth Macgowan, Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | Lamar Trotti |
| Editors | Walter Thompson |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Asst. Directors | John Ford |
| Camera Operators | Bert Glennon |
| Add. Photography | Bert Glennon |
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| Production Design | Richard Day, Mark-Lee Kirk, Thomas Little |
| Art Direction | Richard Day, Mark-Lee Kirk, Thomas Little |
| Set Decoration | Thomas Little, Richard Day, Mark-Lee Kirk |
| Stunts | Yakima Canutt |
| Composer | Alfred Newman, Roger Heman Sr., Eugene Grossman |
| Sound | Alfred Newman, Roger Heman Sr., Eugene Grossman |
| Costume Design | Royer |
| Makeup | Royer |
| Hairstyling | Royer |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Certification
14A
Country
United States
Date
Jun 09, 1939
Country
France
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Certification
TP
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 29, 1939
Certification
Btl
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