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Synopsis
In Witness by Moonlight, we are introduced to a young Abraham Lincoln, played by Joseph Cotton, who is faced with a daunting challenge. A boy stands accused of murder, and the evidence against him seems overwhelming. As the trial looms, Lincoln is determined to prove the boy's innocence, believing that the truth must prevail, regardless of the odds stacked against them.
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