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A Failure at Fifty
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A Failure at Fifty

Jul 1, 1940
0h 10m
★ 5.5

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

Edmund Glover

Abe Lincoln

Edmund Glover

Mary Anderson

Ann Rutledge

Mary Anderson

Truman Bradley

Lincoln's Friend

Truman Bradley

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

Carey Wilson

No Image

Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

George Chesebro

Creditor (uncredited)

George Chesebro

Naomi Childers

Partner (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Jules Cowles

Member of the Senate (uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Edward Coxen

Farmer (uncredited)

Edward Coxen

Olin Francis

Trader (uncredited)

Olin Francis

Edward Hearn

Partner (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Claire McDowell

Minor Role (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

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