Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Directed by John Ford · 100 min · Drama, History
66.4 TOPICAL score · #936 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1939, directed by John Ford) has a TOPICAL score of 66.4 - ranked 936 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (195 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10. Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (195 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read3,597 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Henry Fonda (actor #31), Alice Brady (actor #512), Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan
“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".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10