A Failure at Fifty (1940)

  • NR
  • 07/01/1940 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 10m

Overview

The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.

Will Jason

Director

Howard Dimsdale

Screenplay

Arno B. Reincke

Story

Cast

Edmund Glover's headshot

Edmund Glover

Abe Lincoln
Mary Anderson's headshot

Mary Anderson

Ann Rutledge
Truman Bradley's headshot

Truman Bradley

Lincoln's Friend
Carey Wilson's headshot

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)
Margaret Bert's headshot

Margaret Bert

Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)
George Chesebro's headshot

George Chesebro

Creditor (uncredited)
Naomi Childers's headshot

Naomi Childers

Partner (uncredited)
Jules Cowles's headshot

Jules Cowles

Member of the Senate (uncredited)

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