A Failure at Fifty

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A Failure at Fifty

DramaHistory

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

Jul 1, 194010 minReleasedEN

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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)

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

US

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