Cinematic background from Young Mr. Lincoln 1939 - 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.

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Biography, Drama, History

Directors:
John Ford
Writers:
Lamar Trotti
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Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A woman sitting on a wooden bench in a field; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and bow tie; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An older man sitting at a desk in front of a clock; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and hat; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of men standing in front of a jail; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man wearing a suit and bow tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to each other in front of a railing; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man sitting on a bench with a book in his hands; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to each other in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit; Medium shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man is taking a picture of himself in the mirror; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a vest and bow tie; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An older man standing in front of a clock; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a man standing in front of a group of people; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a group of men sitting in a circle; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and bow tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man wearing a top hat; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of people sitting at a table in front of a crowd of onlookers; Wide shot, High angle
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Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man sitting at a table reading a paper; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old man walking in the snow near a grave; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to each other holding torches; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of people sitting at a table in front of an audience; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An older man standing in front of an audience; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman standing next to each other near a lake; Medium shot, Low angle
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Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to a pile of logs; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man in a courtroom is standing in front of a group of people; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a brick building; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man in a vest and bow tie reading a letter; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of people sitting in a room; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – Two men walking through a jail cell with bars around them; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man standing next to a grave in the snow; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old black and white photo of a man holding a baseball bat in front of a crowd; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a group of people in a courtroom; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man leaning against a tree; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man working in a room; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a man and a young boy; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man standing next to a tree near a wooden fence; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men wearing hats and suits in a crowd; Medium shot, High angle
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Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man standing in front of bookshelves; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men standing next to each other; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old black and white photo of a man and a woman; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man and a woman holding a basket in a field; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An older man in a suit and tie standing in front of a group of people; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man in a top hat walking on a hill; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of people sitting in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a man and two women; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A group of men sitting in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – Two men standing in front of a desk in an office; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A black and white photo of a man in a suit and bow tie; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – An old photo of a man in a suit and bow tie in front of a group of people; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Young Mr. Lincoln” (1939), directed by John Ford – A man smoking a cigarette while sitting in a chair; Medium shot, Low angle