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Feature film — 1940

A Failure at Fifty (1940)

5.50h 10mDrama — History

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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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Will Jason

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Cast & crew

Edmund Glover as Abe Lincoln

Edmund Glover

Abe Lincoln

Mary Anderson as Ann Rutledge

Mary Anderson

Ann Rutledge

Truman Bradley as Lincoln's Friend

Truman Bradley

Lincoln's Friend

Carey Wilson as Narrator (voice)

Carey Wilson

Narrator (voice)

M

Margaret Bert

Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)

George Chesebro as Creditor (uncredited)

George Chesebro

Creditor (uncredited)

Naomi Childers as Partner (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Partner (uncredited)

Jules Cowles as Member of the Senate (uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Member of the Senate (uncredited)

Edward Coxen as Farmer (uncredited)

Edward Coxen

Farmer (uncredited)

Olin Francis as Trader (uncredited)

Olin Francis

Trader (uncredited)

Edward Hearn as Partner (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Partner (uncredited)

Claire McDowell as Minor Role (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Minor Role (uncredited)

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