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A Failure at Fifty

19404.5 / 1010 min
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.

Cast

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)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)

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)

Crew

Will Jason

Will Jason

Director

Howard Dimsdale

Howard Dimsdale

Screenplay

Paul Marquardt

Paul Marquardt

Orchestrator

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Original Music Composer

Adrienne Fazan

Adrienne Fazan

Editor

Arno B. Reincke

Arno B. Reincke

Story

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Producer

Paul Vogel

Paul Vogel

Director of Photography

C. Bakaleinikoff

C. Bakaleinikoff

Original Music Composer