Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 9,516 VOTES · DIR. John Ford
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,185 lines
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00:00:00 Yes, we'll rally 'round the flag, boys
00:04:09 - I reckon that could be arranged. - Yeah, but...
00:07:41 How ambitious you are too.
00:13:12 - What do you know about law, Abe? - Not enough to hurt me.
00:16:38 Well, that's gonna save us all a heap of legal trouble...
00:23:21 Ready!
00:27:10 - Where are they? - Over yonder, in that clearin' over there.
00:30:26 Which one was it?
00:34:39 But with me handlin' their case...
00:38:58 One of these days I'll take a ride into the country
00:43:09 Mr. Lincoln, I shall be very glad to dance this dance with you.
00:49:50 I read mine, by myself too.
00:53:21 I can't tell you.
00:57:16 - You're excused. - Get going, Clarence.
01:00:42 For Scrub White was a man...
01:03:38 I just wanted to get you back in your groove. Go ahead.
01:06:31 Your Honor, I object...
01:09:05 - The next thing I knew, I heard a shot. - You heard a shot?
01:12:41 - Mrs. Abagail Clay. - Mrs. Clay.
01:16:02 - Don't you know - - That's enough of that.
01:19:06 And that was your only reason -
01:24:23 till the last available card was played.
01:28:09 Cass, what'd you have against Scrub White?
01:30:42 - Didn't you? - I - I -
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,185
Dialogue density11.8 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line01:30:42
Production Record
DirectorJohn Ford
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes9,516