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 cast
Henry Fonda
Character:
Abraham Lincoln
Alice Brady
Character:
Abigail Clay
Marjorie Weaver
Character:
Mary Todd
Arleen Whelan
Character:
Sarah Clay
Eddie Collins
Character:
Efe Turner
Pauline Moore
Character:
Ann Rutledge
Richard Cromwell
Character:
Matt Clay
Donald Meek
Character:
Prosecutor John Felder
Eddie Quillan
Character:
Adam Clay
Spencer Charters
Character:
Judge Herbert A. Bell
Ward Bond
Character:
John Palmer Cass
Jack Kelly
Character:
Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Edwin Maxwell
Character:
John T. Stuart (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Character:
Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
Character:
Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Character:
Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Arthur Aylesworth
Character:
New Salem Townsman (uncredited)
Dorris Bowdon
Character:
Carrie Sue (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Character:
Peach Pie Baker (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Character:
Loafer (uncredited)
George Chandler
Character:
Loafer (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Character:
Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Character:
Townsman (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Character:
Sam Boone (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Character:
Jeremiah Carter (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Character:
Hawthorne (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood
Character:
Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Character:
Mr. Clay (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.
Character:
Scrub White (uncredited)
Dickie Jones
Character:
Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited)
Kay Linaker
Character:
Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Robert Lowery
Character:
Juror Bill Killian (uncredited)
James Pier Mason
Character:
Juror (uncredited)
Louis Mason
Character:
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Judith Dickens
Character:
Carrie Sue (credit only)
Ivor McFadden
Character:
Juror (uncredited)
Tom McGuire
Character:
Bailiff (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Character:
Townsman (uncredited)
Dave Morris
Character:
Loafer (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Character:
Loafer (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Character:
Big Buck Troop (uncredited)
Randall Stevens
Character:
Juror (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Character:
Woolridge (uncredited)
Charles Tannen
Character:
Ninian Edwards (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Character:
Barber (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Character:
Apple Pie Baker (uncredited)
Billy Watson
Character:
Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
Character:
Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited)
Robert Shaw
Character:
Dancer in Ballroom Seen Dancing with Old Woman (uncredited)