Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
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The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
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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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Directed by: John Ford, Bert Glennon
Written by: Lamar Trotti
Produced by: Kenneth Macgowan, Darryl F. Zanuck, Kenneth Macgowan
Composed by: Alfred Newman
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