Lamar Trotti (screenplay)
9 June 1939 (USA) more
The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!
A fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case. full summary | add synopsis
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
Authentic Americana more (34 total)
| Henry Fonda | ... | Abraham Lincoln | |
| Alice Brady | ... | Abigail Clay | |
| Marjorie Weaver | ... | Mary Todd | |
| Arleen Whelan | ... | Sarah Clay | |
| Eddie Collins | ... | Efe Turner | |
| Pauline Moore | ... | Ann Rutledge | |
| Richard Cromwell | ... | Matt Clay | |
| Donald Meek | ... | Prosecutor John Felder | |
| Judith Dickens | ... | Carrie Sue | |
| Eddie Quillan | ... | Adam Clay | |
| Spencer Charters | ... | Judge Herbert A. Bell | |
| Ward Bond | ... | John Palmer Cass | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tiny Jones | ... | (scenes deleted) (as Elizabeth Jones) | |
| Eddy Waller | ... | Father (scenes deleted) | |
| Clarence Wilson | ... | Dr. Mason (scenes deleted) | |
| Ernie Adams | ... | Man with Lynch Mob (uncredited) | |
| Sam Ash | ... | Extra Dancing at Party (uncredited) | |
| Arthur Aylesworth | ... | New Salem Townsman (uncredited) | |
| Virginia Brissac | ... | Peach Pie Baker (uncredited) | |
| Paul E. Burns | ... | Loafer (uncredited) | |
| George Chandler | ... | Loafer (uncredited) | |
| Cliff Clark | ... | Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited) | |
| Frank Dae | ... | (uncredited) | |
| Francis Ford | ... | Sam Boone (uncredited) | |
| Harold Goodwin | ... | Jeremiah Carter (uncredited) | |
| Charles Halton | ... | Hawthorne (uncredited) | |
| Herbert Heywood | ... | Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited) | |
| Robert Homans | ... | Mr. Clay (uncredited) | |
| Dickie Jones | ... | Adam Clay as a Boy (uncredited) | |
| Jack Kelly | ... | Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited) | |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... | Scrub White (uncredited) | |
| Kay Linaker | ... | Mrs. Edwards (uncredited) | |
| Robert Lowery | ... | Juror Bill Killian (uncredited) | |
| Jim Mason | ... | Juror (uncredited) | |
| Louis Mason | ... | Court Clerk (uncredited) | |
| Edwin Maxwell | ... | John T. Stuart (uncredited) | |
| Sylvia McClure | ... | Baby Clay (uncredited) | |
| Ivor McFadden | ... | Juror (uncredited) | |
| Tom McGuire | ... | Bailiff (uncredited) | |
| Dave Morris | ... | Loafer (uncredited) | |
| Frank Orth | ... | Loafer (uncredited) | |
| Jack Pennick | ... | Big Buck Troop (uncredited) | |
| Steven Randall | ... | Juror (uncredited) | |
| Russell Simpson | ... | Woolridge (uncredited) | |
| Milburn Stone | ... | Stephen A. Douglas (uncredited) | |
| Charles Tannen | ... | Ninian Edwards (uncredited) | |
| Harry Tyler | ... | Barber (uncredited) | |
| Dorothy Vaughan | ... | Apple Pie Baker (uncredited) | |
| Billy Watson | ... | Boy on Right of Bean Shooter (uncredited) | |
| Delmar Watson | ... | Admiring Boy in New Salem (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| John Ford | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Lamar Trotti | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Kenneth Macgowan | .... | associate producer | |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Alfred Newman | |||
| David Buttolph | (uncredited) | ||
| Louis Silvers | (uncredited) | ||
| Paul Van Loan | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Bert Glennon | |||
| Arthur C. Miller | (uncredited) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Walter Thompson | |||
| Robert Parrish | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Richard Day | |||
| Mark-Lee Kirk | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Thomas Little | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Royer | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Wingate Smith | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Eugene Grossman | .... | sound | |
| Roger Heman Sr. | .... | sound (as Roger Heman) | |
| Robert Parrish | .... | sound effects editor (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Yakima Canutt | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sam Benson | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Louis Silvers | .... | musical director (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Rosemary Benét | .... | poet: poem "Nancy Hanks" | |
100 min
1.37 : 1 more
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #5216)
John 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. more
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.
[...]
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Referenced in Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) more
Turkey in the Straw more
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The early career of Abe Lincoln is beautifully presented by Ford. Not that anyone alive has seen footage of the real Lincoln, but Fonda, wearing a fake nose, is uncanny as Lincoln, with the voice, delivery, walk, and other mannerisms - exactly as one would imagine Lincoln to have been. Ford, in the first of three consecutive films he made with Fonda, is at the top of his form, perfectly evoking early 19th century America. The story focuses on a pair accused of murder that Lincoln defends and the courtroom scenes are quite well done. The supporting cast includes many of Ford's regulars. This was Alice Brady's last film, as she died months after its release.