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Young Mr. Lincoln

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Original title

Young Mr. Lincoln

Year

1939

Running time

95 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Ford

Screenwriter

Lamar Trotti

Cast

Music

Alfred Newman

Cinematography

Bert Glennon, Arthur C. Miller (B&W)

Producer

20th Century Fox. Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck

Genre

Drama | Biography. Courtroom Drama / Lawyers. 19th Century. Politics

Movie Groups

U.S. Presidents (Biopics)

Synopsis

John Ford's film on the early career of Abraham Lincoln, which centers on an apocryphal murder trial, impressed even the great Sergei Eisenstein. This biography provides a glimpse into the fascinating life Abraham Lincoln led before he became a politician, focusing especially on Lincoln's prowess in his first career as a lawyer as he defends two brothers accused of murder in what becomes a very incendiary trial.

Rankings Position

#63 Best Biopics/Biographical Movies
#78 Best Movies of the '30s

Awards: 1939: Nominated for Oscar: Best Story

1939: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Henry Fonda)

1939: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Films (In alphabetical order).

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