In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.
Young Mr. Lincoln has generally received very positive reviews.
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Young Mr. Lincoln was released in 1939 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 108 reviews, giving Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) an average rating of 79%.
Overall, film critics marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 84%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 78%.
With a score of 79%, Young Mr. Lincoln is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1939, which stands at 61%.
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