Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Directed by John Ford
Genres - Historical Film | Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama, Biopic [feature] | Release Date - May 30, 1939 (USA - Unknown) | Run Time - 100 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - NRShare on
Synopsis by Linda Rasmussen
John Ford's fine direction distinguishes this highly fictionalized account of the early life of Abraham Lincoln. The film shows Lincoln (Henry Fonda) as he rises from a country boy born in a log cabin to a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois defending two young men unjustly accused of murder. The film, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Original Screenplay" for its screenwriter Lamar Trotti. Henry Fonda perhaps the most American of actors, is at his best playing Lincoln as the quintessential, compassionate American hero.
Characteristics
Keywords
history, lawyer, President
Attributes
High Artistic Quality
