Young Mr. Lincoln / 20th Century Fox ; Twentieth Century Fox presents Darryl F. Zanuck's production of ; a Cosmopolitan production ; directed by John Ford ; original screen play by Lamar Trotti.

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In this unforgettable portrait of the early life of the Great Emancipator, young Mr. Lincoln, after teaching himself law, has barely started practicing when an Independence Day celebration ends with a stabbing. Abe first stops a lynch mob from killing brothers Matt and Adam Clay, and then defends t...

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Corporate Authors: Criterion Collection (Firm), Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, Cosmopolitan Productions
Other Authors: Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979, Ford, John, 1894-1973, Trotti, Lamar, 1900-1952, Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982, Brady, Alice, 1892-1939, Weaver, Marjorie, 1913-1994
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional English subtitles.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2006], ©2006.
Series:Criterion collection ; 320.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Drama.
Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865 > Psychology.
Politicians > United States > Drama.
Presidents > United States > Biography > Drama.
Trials in motion pictures.
Biographical films.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Biography
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (DVD) (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (25 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm).
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
In this unforgettable portrait of the early life of the Great Emancipator, young Mr. Lincoln, after teaching himself law, has barely started practicing when an Independence Day celebration ends with a stabbing. Abe first stops a lynch mob from killing brothers Matt and Adam Clay, and then defends them against a seasoned prosecutor and his crafty adviser. As presented here, Lincoln is a strong but peaceful frontier democrat, his quiet, awkward, folksy demeanor the outward manifestation of a deep humility, and a wise sadness at human folly. His awareness that his attempts to reconcile opposing forces--despite the occasional temporary victory--are doomed but necessary, hint at the character that will respond to the destiny that awaits him.
Note:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1939.
Special features: Omnibus: John Ford, Part One [1992 BBC television profile of John Ford] (43 min.); Parkinson: "Meets Henry Fonda" [1975 BBC television interview] (49 min.); Dan Ford interviews [Audio only 1973-John Ford, 1978-Henry Fonda] (13 min.); Academy Award Theater [Radio adaptation, audio only, MP3 version available] (30 min.); Gallery [text feature]; booklet includes the essays "Hero In Waiting" by Geoffrey O'Brien and "Mr. Lincoln by Mr. Ford" by Sergei Eisenstein.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CN3 D0062063 VideoDVD
PN1995.9.L53 Y58 2006 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:1559409657
9781559409650
Credits:Photography, Bert Glennon ; film editor, Walter Thompson ; music, Alfred Newman.
System Details:DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital mono, original presentation aspect ratio, 1.33:1, high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound.
Cast:
Henry Fonda, Alice Brady, Marjorie Weaver, Arleen Whelan, Eddie Collins, Pauline Moore, Richard Cromwell, Donald Meek, Judith Dickens, Eddie Quillan, Spencer Charters, Ward Bond.