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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

★ 7.5Approved100 minDirector: John Ford

1939 film by John Ford

Young Mr. Lincoln is a 1939 American biographical drama film about the early life of President Abraham Lincoln, directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda. Ford and producer Darryl F. Zanuck fought for control of the film, to the point where Ford destroyed unwanted takes for fear the studio would use them in the film. Screenwriter Lamar Trotti was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing/Original Story.

In 2003, Young Mr. Lincoln was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Young Mr. Lincoln about?
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) — Ten years in the life of Abraham Lincoln, before he became known to his nation and the world. He moves from a Kentucky cabin to Springfield, Illinois, to begin his law practice. He defends two men accused of murder in a political brawl, suffers the death of his girlfriend Ann, co
Is Young Mr. Lincoln based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Young Mr. Lincoln scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.