Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 · 100 min · Director: John Ford
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 25%, Satisfaction 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Empathy25%
- Satisfaction20%
- Humor15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Satisfaction. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Satisfaction. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 23 % | 3 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 46 % | 36 % | 4 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Sadness | 55 % | 39 % | 8 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 56 % | 23 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 60 % | 18 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 74 % | 36 % | 60 % | 1 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 83 % | 53 % | 78 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Relief | 75 % | 53 % | 55 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Relief | 61 % | 44 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 56 % | 40 % | 11 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 63 % | 54 % | 29 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 68 % | 55 % | 49 % | 3 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 65 % | 35 % | 54 % | 4 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 63 % | 25 % | 53 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 69 % | 40 % | 57 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 80 % | 70 % | 66 % | 9 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 80 % | 75 % | 68 % | 13 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 76 % | 53 % | 71 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 84 % | 45 % | 68 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 90 % | 55 % | 47 % | 72 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Townsman Dancing at Party (uncredited)
Carrie Sue (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Ford
- Written by
- Lamar Trotti
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1939
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
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