A Failure at Fifty

Jul 1, 1940

0h 10m

★ 4.5

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Abe Lincoln

Edmund Glover

Ann Rutledge

Mary Anderson

Lincoln's Friend

Truman Bradley

Narrator (voice)

Carey Wilson

Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Creditor (uncredited)

George Chesebro

Partner (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Member of the Senate (uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Farmer (uncredited)

Edward Coxen

Trader (uncredited)

Olin Francis

Partner (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Minor Role (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

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