Watch Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln is a 1939 movie about the early years of Abraham Lincoln. John Ford directed and Henry Fonda stars in the movie. The movie won the Academy Award for Best Writing/Original Story. This was one of the early movies that turned Henry Fonda in to a major movie star. The movie deals with Lincoln’s early years in Illinois as a lawyer. It gives a fictionalized account of how Lincoln decided to become a lawyer. The film also shows Lincoln struggling to dispense justice in Illinois while it was still a very rural state. The movie is informative and educational for people who know little about Lincoln’s career prior to becoming President. Fonda is excellent in the role.

Young Mr. Lincoln is a 1939 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes. It has received poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.6 and a MetaScore of 91.

Where to Watch Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln is available to watch free on The Roku Channel Free and Tubi TV. It's also available to stream, download and buy on demand at Amazon, Google Play, YouTube VOD and Vudu. Some platforms allow you to rent Young Mr. Lincoln for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.