A Failure at Fifty

10min

Drama

History

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

Cast

Edmund Glover

Edmund Glover

Abe Lincoln
Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Ann Rutledge
Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley

Lincoln's Friend
Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)
Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

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

George Chesebro

Creditor (uncredited)
Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

Partner (uncredited)
Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

Member of the Senate (uncredited)
Edward Coxen

Edward Coxen

Farmer (uncredited)
Olin Francis

Olin Francis

Trader (uncredited)
Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Partner (uncredited)
Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall

Jack Mulhall

Partner (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)

Release date

1st Jul 1940

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English