Released · 1940

A Failure at Fifty

5.5(4) 10m 1940-07-01

DramaHistory

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

Director · Will Jason

Writing · Howard Dimsdale

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)