Young Mr. Lincoln

thumb thumb Young Mr. Lincoln is a 1939 film that is a fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case. Directed by John Ford. Written by Lamar Trotti. The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told! Abe Lincoln I may not know much of law Mr. Felder, but I know what's right and what's wrong. And I know what you're asking is wrong. Dialogue [Lincoln and Felder are picking jurors for the trial of Matt and Adam Clay] John Felder: Mr. Lincoln should know that the mere fact that a prospective juror knows counsel for the state does not disqualify him. Abe Lincoln: I know that, John. What I'm afraid of is that some of the jurors might NOT know you... and that'd put me at a great disadvantage. 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. [Spectators laugh] Abe Lincoln: [questioning Cass about Scrub's death] What were you and Scrub arguing about? John Cass: I'd rather not say. Abe Lincoln: Oh, you'd rather not say. Well, Jack, I'd rather you did say. John Cass: All right. We was arguin' about politics. Abe Lincoln: Well, that's something new to argue about. John Cass: I've learned some since, but I told Scrub I thought you had at least as much political sense in you as Stephen Douglas. Scrub got as mad as a wet hen and said you didn't! Cast Henry Fonda - Abe Lincoln Alice Brady - Abigail Clay Marjorie Weaver - Mary Todd Richard Cromwell - Matt Clay Donald Meek - Prosecutor John Felder Eddie Quillan - Adam Clay Ward Bond - John Palmer Cass Pauline Moore - Ann Rutledge External links 0032155 Young Mr. Lincoln young_mr_lincoln Young Mr. Lincoln Category:1939 American films Category:American historical films Category:Films set in courtrooms Category:Films set in Illinois Category:Films directed by John Ford Category:United States National Film Registry films Category:American biographical drama films Category:Films about lawyers Category:Films set in the 1830s