A fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case.A fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case.A fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 2 nominations total
- Carrie Sue
- (credit only)
- Man with Lynch Mob
- (uncredited)
- Townsman Dancing at Party
- (uncredited)
- New Salem Townsman
- (uncredited)
- Carrie Sue
- (uncredited)
- Peach Pie Baker
- (uncredited)
- Loafer
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaJohn Ford and producer Darryl F. Zanuck fought an extended battle over control of the film. Ford even had unused takes of the film destroyed so the studio could not insert them into the movie. One scene that Ford insisted on cutting was a scene where Lincoln met his future assassin, a very young John Wilkes Booth.
- GoofsLincoln is shown playing "Dixie" on a Jew's harp. That portion of the film is ostensibly set in the year 1837, but most reliable sources indicate that "Dixie" wasn't written, publicly performed nor published before 1859. During the Civil War, Lincoln was known to be partial to the tune (it was almost as popular in the North in the 1860s as in the South), but it's unlikely he would have heard it in the 1830s.
- Quotes
Abe Lincoln: [cross-examining Cass] J. Palmer Cass.
John Palmer Cass: Yes, sir.
Abe Lincoln: What's the "J" stand for?
John Palmer Cass: John.
Abe Lincoln: Anyone ever call you Jack?
John Palmer Cass: Yeah, but...
Abe Lincoln: Why "J. Palmer Cass?" Why not "John P. Cass?"
John Palmer Cass: Well, I...
Abe Lincoln: Does "J. Palmer Cass" have something to hide?
John Palmer Cass: No.
Abe Lincoln: Then what do you part your name in the middle for?
John Palmer Cass: I got a right to call myself anything I want as long as it's my own name!
Abe Lincoln: Well then if it's all the same to you, I'll call you Jack-cass.
[Roar of laughter from spectators]
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Blue Bird (1940)
- SoundtracksThe Battle Cry of Freedom
(1862) (uncredited)
Written by George Frederick Root
Played during the opening credits and sung by an unidentified chorus
Patriototic motion picture that is one of my favorite films from John Ford. Henry Fonda is perfect in the role of the young Abraham Lincoln. In fact, he bears a little resemblence to the late admired and revered, Abraham Lincoln. Fonda gives a performance of admiring humaine tenderness. Many of the scenes in Young Mr Lincoln(1939) are done with beauty and finesse.
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- Mladost prezidenta Lincolna
- Filming locations
- Sacramento, California, USA(river scenes)
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- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1