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A Failure at Fifty
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1940-07-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
4.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Edmund Glover
Abe Lincoln
Mary Anderson
Ann Rutledge
Truman Bradley
Lincoln's Friend
Carey Wilson
Narrator (voice)
Margaret Bert
Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)
George Chesebro
Creditor (uncredited)
Naomi Childers
Partner (uncredited)
Jules Cowles
Member of the Senate (uncredited)
Edward Coxen
Farmer (uncredited)
Olin Francis
Trader (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Partner (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall
Partner (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)
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