A Failure at Fifty
1940
10
minutes
Drama, History
★★★★★
★★★★★
2.58
Directed By:
Will Jason
Starring:
Edmund Glover, Mary Anderson, Truman Bradley, Carey Wilson, Margaret Bert, George Chesebro
The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.
Language
English
Release Date
July 1, 1940
Cast
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)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Production
Sound
Paul Marquardt
Orchestrator
C. Bakaleinikoff
Original Music Composer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Writing
Editing
Camera