YOUNG MR. LINCOLN

USA | 1939 | 35mm | 100 min.
Director: John Ford
Cast: Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Ward Bond
The humble, sharp-witted Abraham Lincoln begins his law career by defending two brothers in a volatile murder trial, revealing the moral clarity and empathy that would define his future presidency. Ford’s thoughtful, elegant direction and Fonda’s iconic performance transform this early chapter of Lincoln’s life into a quintessential piece of American cinema. 35mm print from the Chicago Film Society collection at the University of Chicago Film Studies Center.