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A Failure at Fifty

A Failure at Fifty

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

01 July 1940

Country

United States of America

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)

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