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A Failure at Fifty

A Failure at Fifty

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Drama   History
📜 Overview: The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1940-07-01
⌚ Running Time: 10 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.5

Beloved Cast

Edmund Glover original image
Abe Lincoln
Edmund Glover
Mary Anderson original image
Ann Rutledge
Mary Anderson
Truman Bradley original image
Lincoln's Friend
Truman Bradley
Carey Wilson original image
Narrator (voice)
Carey Wilson
Margaret Bert original image
Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
George Chesebro original image
Creditor (uncredited)
George Chesebro
Naomi Childers original image
Partner (uncredited)
Naomi Childers
Jules Cowles original image
Member of the Senate (uncredited)
Jules Cowles
Edward Coxen original image
Farmer (uncredited)
Edward Coxen
Olin Francis original image
Trader (uncredited)
Olin Francis
Edward Hearn original image
Partner (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Claire McDowell original image
Minor Role (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Jack Mulhall original image
Partner (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall
Emmett Vogan original image
50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan

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