Poster of A Failure at Fifty

A Failure at Fifty

Plot: The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.
Release Date: Monday, July 1 1940
83 years ago
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Portrait of Edmund GloverEdmund Glover
Edmund Glover was
29 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Abe Lincoln'.
Sat, Jun 17 1911 –
Sat, Nov 25 1978
Portrait of Mary AndersonMary Anderson
Mary Anderson was
22 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Ann Rutledge'.
Wed, Apr 03 1918 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Truman BradleyTruman Bradley
Truman Bradley was
35 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Lincoln's Friend'.
Wed, Feb 08 1905 –
Sun, Jul 28 1974
Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson
Carey Wilson was
51 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, May 19 1889 –
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert was
44 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of George ChesebroGeorge Chesebro
George Chesebro was
51 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Creditor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 29 1888 –
Thu, May 28 1959
Portrait of Naomi ChildersNaomi Childers
Naomi Childers was
47 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Partner (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 14 1892 –
Sat, May 09 1964
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules Cowles
Jules Cowles was
62 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Member of the Senate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Edward CoxenEdward Coxen
Edward Coxen was
59 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 08 1880 –
Sun, Nov 21 1954
Portrait of Olin FrancisOlin Francis
Olin Francis was
48 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Trader (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 12 1891 –
Mon, Jun 30 1952
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
51 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Partner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
62 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall was
52 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Partner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan was
46 in A Failure at Fifty
as '50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969

Crew

Portrait of Will JasonWill Jason
Will Jason was
30 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Director'
Thu, Jun 23 1910 –
Tue, Feb 10 1970
Portrait of Paul VogelPaul Vogel
Paul Vogel was
40 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 22 1899 –
Mon, Nov 24 1975
Portrait of Howard DimsdaleHoward Dimsdale
Howard Dimsdale was
26 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Apr 21 1914 –
Tue, Aug 27 1991
Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson
Carey Wilson was
51 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Producer'
Sun, May 19 1889 –
Thu, Feb 01 1962
Portrait of Adrienne FazanAdrienne Fazan
Adrienne Fazan was
34 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Editor'
Wed, May 09 1906 –
Sat, Aug 23 1986
Portrait of Daniele AmfitheatrofDaniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof was
38 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Oct 29 1901 –
Tue, Jun 07 1983
Portrait of C. BakaleinikoffC. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff was
44 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Apr 25 1896 –
Sat, Sep 03 1966
Portrait of Paul MarquardtPaul Marquardt
Paul Marquardt was
51 in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Orchestrator'
Sun, Jan 13 1889 –
Sun, Oct 30 1960
Portrait of Arno B. ReinckeArno B. Reincke
Arno B. Reincke was
>> in A Failure at Fifty
as 'Story'
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