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Young Mr Lincoln

Well then if it's all the same to you, I'll call you Jack-ass.

Abe Lincoln:
[cross-examining Cass]
J. Palmer Cass. John Palmer Cass:
Yes, sir. Abe Lincoln:
What's the "J" stand for? John Palmer Cass:
John. Abe Lincoln:
Anyone ever call you Jack? John Palmer Cass:
Yeah, but... Abe Lincoln:
Why "J. Palmer Cass?" Why not "John P. Cass?" John Palmer Cass:
Well, I... Abe Lincoln:
Does "J. Palmer Cass" have something to hide? John Palmer Cass:
No. Abe Lincoln:
Then what do you part your name in the middle for? John Palmer Cass:
I got a right to call myself anything I want as long as it's my own name! Abe Lincoln:
Well then if it's all the same to you, I'll call you Jack-ass. [Roar of laughter from spectators]

Full Transcript

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You say your name's J Palmer Cass Yeah
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What's the J stand for John
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Anybody ever call you Jack Yes
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WhyJ Palmer Cass Why notJohn P Cass I don't know
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Anything the matter with John P No but
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Has J Palmer Cass anything to conceal No
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Then what do you part your name in the middle for
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I got a right to call myself anything I please as long as it's my own name
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Well if it's all the same to you I'll just call you Jack Cass
Duration
31 seconds
Views
560
Timestamp in Movie
01:13:18
Uploaded
Nov 25, 2022
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
Twentieth Century Fox, Cosmopolitan Productions

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Movie Summary

A fictionalized account of the early life of the American president as a young lawyer facing his greatest court case.

Actors

Ward Bond
John Palmer Cass
Ward Bond
Yeah Jackass I just got it - Young Mr Lincoln 00:04
Yeah Jackass I just got it
What kind of an argument? - Young Mr Lincoln 00:28
What kind of an argument?
You'd rather not say - Young Mr Lincoln 00:28
You'd rather not say
Well, Mr. Cass, I reckon we can let all you said go in - Young Mr Lincoln 00:12
Well, Mr. Cass, I reckon we can let all you said go in
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, - Young Mr Lincoln 00:15
Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth,
I may not know much of law Mr - Young Mr Lincoln 00:10
I may not know much of law Mr
No doubt Mr. Lincoln will be glad to hear - Young Mr Lincoln 00:13
No doubt Mr. Lincoln will be glad to hear
That's mighty pretty, Matt. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:12
That's mighty pretty, Matt.
You were discussing your political plans, Mr. Douglas. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:08
You were discussing your political plans, Mr. Douglas.
Order in the court! - Young Mr Lincoln 00:08
Order in the court!
Get going, Lincoln. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:23
Get going, Lincoln.
What do they want with him for? - Young Mr Lincoln 00:08
What do they want with him for?
You can step down. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:07
You can step down.
Well, ma'am, I reckon I better say good-bye to you here. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:19
Well, ma'am, I reckon I better say good-bye to you here...
Thank you, ma'am. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:07
Thank you, ma'am.
Watch out for the ruts, ma'am. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:07
Watch out for the ruts, ma'am.
I reckon I'd just about die if I didn't kiss you, Mr. Lincoln. - Young Mr Lincoln 00:06
I reckon I'd just about die if I didn't kiss you, ...