Overview
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.
Cast
Abraham Lincoln
Abigail Clay
Mary Todd
Sarah Clay
Efe Turner
Ann Rutledge
Matt Clay
Prosecutor John Felder
Adam Clay
Judge Herbert A. Bell
John Palmer Cass
Matt Clay as a Boy (uncredited)