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Young Mr. Lincoln

1939 · 100 min

A warm, measured portrait of a future legend finding his moral footing, with courtroom drama and folksy charm.

Tagline
The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
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.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • morality
  • identity
  • family
  • grief
Places
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
John Ford
Written by
Lamar Trotti
Starring
Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins, Pauline Moore, Richard Cromwell, Donald Meek
Music
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Bert Glennon
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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