Young mr lincoln movie 1939

This film, their first together, was fords equally poetic and significant followup to the groundbreaking western stagecoach, and in it fonda gives one of the finest. Nevertheless, the performance of henry fonda and the assured, fully engaged direction of john ford placed young mr. National catholic register henry fondas bestknown performance as a legendary historical character in a john ford film is, of course, as wyatt earp in my darling clementine. Lincoln 1939, the grapes of wrath 1940, my darling clementine 1946, and she wore a yellow ribbon 1949. A fictionalized account of the early life of the american president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case. The film shows lincoln henry fonda as he rises from a country boy born in a log cabin to a lawyer in springfield, illinois defending two young. Lincoln is a 1939 american biographical drama film about the early life of president abraham lincoln, directed by john ford and starring henry.

Lincolns law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two. Lincoln 1939 henry fonda and john ford in young mr. Lincoln, made by director john ford for 20 th centuryfox in 1939 and, as charles pointed out afterwards, of the three films weve recently watched in which abraham lincoln was the leading character the others were d. Lincoln goes to hollywood and looks like henry fonda the. Smith goes to washington, and ninotchka, but also fords seminal western stagecoach and his other collaboration with fonda, drums along the mohawk. Few american historical figures are as revered as abraham lincoln, and few directorstar collaborations embody classic hollywood cinema as beautifully as the one between john ford and henry fonda. The same year saw the release of not only gone with the wind, gunga din, mr. Lincoln arrived on the scene june 9, 1939, the year of hollywoods golden year. The favorites is a series briefly exploring films i love, to find out what makes them and me tick. Lincoln, released in 1939 and now on bluray in a new 4k digital restoration from criterion, is a prime example of american mythmaking.

The image measures 2000 2972 pixels and is 2045 kilobytes large. Lincoln 1939 john ford on allmovie john fords fine direction distinguishes this. The film follows lincoln during his early years in. It was the first film fonda would make with ford, followed by drums along the mohawk and grapes of wrath, all made in the space of a year. 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. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Lincoln 1939 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. Lincoln 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Frontier marshal 1939 randolph scott, nancy kelly, cesar romero.

Lincoln a 1939 classic directed by john ford has some violence, centered around a murder, as well as some talk of hanging, some arguing and threats, and images of an angry mob. Zanuck fought for control of the film, to the point where ford destroyed unwanted takes for fear the studio would use them in the film. Lincoln was released in what was perhaps films finest year, 1939. Lincoln smartly sidesteps the grandeur of the 16th presidents historical significance and instead hones in on his modest decency, powerfully. Nov 02, 2015 henry fondas great stamp on the lincoln character, directed by john ford and featuring ten years in the presidents life. Henry fonda western movies full length free jesse james 1939 part. Even henry fonda, drafted to play the title role, was reluctant till ford testily explained, this isnt the great emancipator, for god. Lincoln, henry fonda gives one of the finest performances of his career, as the young presidenttobe, struggling with an incendiary murder case as a novice lawyer. John fords fine direction distinguishes this highly fictionalized account of the early life of abraham lincoln. Henry fonda as a young man had much sharper dimension in facial feature, as also recognized in the grapes of wrath. A fictionalized account of the early life of the american president as a. He defends two men accused of murder in a political brawl, suffers the death of his girlfriend ann, courts his future wife mary todd, and agrees to go into politics.

Lincoln the first cardinal masterpiece of director john fords career, and the finest film of that epochal hollywood year 1939 been neglected because people fear its a stodgy history lesson. Lincoln 1939 tt0032155 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. Ten years in the life of abraham lincoln, before he became known to his nation and the world. Lincoln as the first of his films to get the luxe treatment it typically provides. It has numerous references to the bible and promotes the importance of justice. Lincoln has never received the same level of attention as a number of other films of that year. Lincoln 1939 took such outrageous liberties with historical fact that its value as a portrait of the nations sixteenth president remains questionable. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.

Compassionate and assured, this is an indelible piece of americana. Gallery of 16 movie poster and cover images for young mr. Rather than a bloated, boring biopic, this one shows the future american president only as a young man, trying to find his way. Lincoln criterion collection bluray 1939 at best buy. The film shows lincoln henry fonda as he rises from a country boy born in a log cabin to a lawyer in springfield, illinois defending two young men unjustly accused of murder. What it is an obscure illinois lawyer in the 1830s named abraham lincoln henry fonda takes on a court case involving two brothers from a poor family richard cromwell and eddie quillan, who have been. Lincoln, 1939, directed by john ford, with henry fonda, alice brady, marjorie weaver, at turner classic movies. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.

Exuding nobility, modesty, and downhome wit, henry fonda assumes the iconic top hat as americas 16th president in young mr. He moves from a kentucky cabin to springfield, illinois, to begin his law practice. Lincoln is a 1939 american biographical drama film about the early life of president abraham lincoln, directed by john ford and starring henry fonda. Following her tragic death, lincoln establishes a law practice in springfield, where he meets a young mary todd. Lincolns law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers. Lincolnthe first cardinal masterpiece of director john fords career, and the finest film of that epochal hollywood year 1939been neglected because people fear its a stodgy history lesson. Nov 30, 2014 mr lincoln is a young lawyer with no experience. Howard hawks, a master of genres and the architect of a tough, functional american style of narrative exemplified in. Lincoln goes to hollywood and looks like henry fonda. Destry rides again, gone with the wind, gunga din, hunchback of notre dame, mr. Lincoln apr 15, 20 what ford and spielberg have discovered is that you can take any slice of lincoln s life and put together a very entertaining film. With henry fonda, alice brady, marjorie weaver, arleen whelan. Passed 1h 40min biography, drama 9 june 1939 usa a fictionalized account of the early life of the american president as a young lawyer. Henry fonda describes working with john ford and playing abraham lincoln.

This film, their first together, was fords equally poetic and significant followup to the groundbreaking western stagecoach, and in it fonda gives one of the finest performances of his career, as. A number of his films would easily qualify for inclusion among the 100 best three from 1939 alone in stagecoach, the first film he shot with john. That portion of the film is ostensibly set in the year 1837, but most reliable. Far from a traditional decadesspanning biopic, john fords drama instead provides a snapshot of a moment in lincolns life. Im not the greatest john ford fan, but yml is a movie i keep coming back to. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing young mr.

Lincoln 1939 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. In john fords salty and sentimental 1939 film young mr. Zanuck, received an academy award nomination for best original screenplay. Even though he was the subject of some 158 films, this movie perhaps defines lincoln on screendespite the fact that young mr. The film shows lincoln henry fonda as he rises from a country boy born in a log cabin to a lawyer in. In this biography of abraham lincoln, the president is wonderfully portrayed by henry fonda. Lincoln movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Lincolns law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder. However, the key role is obviously lincoln, and fonda gives an impressive version of lincoln, well, a young lincoln. Henry fondas great stamp on the lincoln character, directed by john ford and featuring ten years in the presidents life.