Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) Movie Reviews

Cast: Henry Fonda, Marjorie Weaver, Alice Brady, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins

Director: John Ford

Rating: NR

Running Time: 100 min.

Synopsis: John Ford's fine direction distinguishes this highly fictionalized account of the early life of Abraham Lincoln. The film shows Lincoln (Henry Fonda) as he rises from a country boy born in a log cabin to a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois defending two young men unjustly accused of murder. The film, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Original Screenplay" for its screenwriter Lamar Trotti. Henry Fonda perhaps the most American of actors, is at his best playing Lincoln as the quintessential, compassionate American hero.

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  • Feb 15, 2013 03:43 pm

    Jay said: A

    It's a classic must see movie

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