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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

"The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!"

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Young Mr. Lincoln

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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.

Director John Ford
Screenplay / Writer Lamar Trotti
Runtime 1h 40m (100 min)
Release Date 1939-06-09
Countries Flag United States of America
Original Language EN
Status Released
Budget N/A
Revenue N/A
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Production Companies
20th Century Fox 20th Century Fox
Cosmopolitan Productions
Keywords
self-defense witness illinois trial murder lawyer black and white false accusations lynching springfield illinois usa history usa politics accused of murder 19th century abraham lincoln independence day lying witness law united states of america (usa) 1830s based on real person biographical drama biographical
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