Young Mr. Lincoln

[Martin Fass]

Having discovered this Symposium today, and because it appears nobody has called attention to "Young Mr. Lincoln," this is to do so. Especially in light of all the publicity and talk being given to "Lincoln," which is, for me, an excellent motion picture.

But--not to forget "Young Mr. Lincoln" from 1939, the picture by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda. It is readily available from Netflix and many other libraries and dealers. Have you seen it?

Among its other attributes, it is a feature length film that seems to be over in fifteen minutes. Absorbing, fascinating, beautiful, inspiring.

--Martin

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Now I see that the movie HAS been discussed a bit here, including not so praiseworthy words about Henry Fonda. So it goes. I imagine people who prefer Hal Holbrook are likely to know already that Holbrook has a role in "Lincoln."

I happen to be strongly in favor of both Ford and Fonda, especially when they are together.

--Martin