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A Failure at Fifty (1940)

1940-07-01 · 10m · EN
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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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Will JasonDirector

Top billed cast

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Edmund GloverEdmund GloverAbe LincolnMary AndersonMary AndersonAnn RutledgeTruman BradleyTruman BradleyLincoln's FriendCarey WilsonCarey WilsonNarrator (voice)Margaret BertMargaret BertAnn's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)George ChesebroGeorge ChesebroCreditor (uncredited)Naomi ChildersNaomi ChildersPartner (uncredited)Jules CowlesJules CowlesMember of the Senate (uncredited)Edward CoxenEdward CoxenFarmer (uncredited)Olin FrancisOlin FrancisTrader (uncredited)Edward HearnEdward HearnPartner (uncredited)Claire McDowellClaire McDowellMinor Role (uncredited)

Keywords

FailureStrangerAbraham lincolnMysterious strangerLife challengesPerseveranceFifty

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFailure · Stranger · Abraham LincolnDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference337585Actor preference328628 · 289722 · 198046

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What is A Failure at Fifty about?

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

How long is A Failure at Fifty?

A Failure at Fifty has a runtime of 10 minutes.