A Failure at Fifty

A Failure at Fifty

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

US

Made in US

5.3/10

1940

Drama
History
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Edmund Glover

Edmund Glover

As Abe Lincoln

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

As Ann Rutledge

Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley

As Lincoln's Friend

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

As Narrator (voice)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

As Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)

George Chesebro

George Chesebro

As Creditor (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

As Partner (uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

As Member of the Senate (uncredited)

Edward Coxen

Edward Coxen

As Farmer (uncredited)

Olin Francis

Olin Francis

As Trader (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

As Partner (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

As Minor Role (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

As Partner (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

As 50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)

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