UW Cinematheque - John Ford at Work
Young Mr. Lincoln | USA | 1939 | 35mm | 100 min. Director: John Ford
Event Details
Date
Friday, April 24, 2026
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
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
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
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-3627 or email ben.reiser@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Friday, April 10, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.