A Failure at Fifty

45 %|Jul 1, 1940|Drama, History

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

Will Jason

Director

Howard Dimsdale

Screenplay

Paul Marquardt

Orchestrator

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Original Music Composer

Adrienne Fazan

Editor

Arno B. Reincke

Story

Carey Wilson

Producer

Paul Vogel

Director of Photography

Cast

Abe Lincoln

Ann Rutledge

Lincoln's Friend

Narrator (voice)

Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)

Creditor (uncredited)

Partner (uncredited)

Member of the Senate (uncredited)

Farmer (uncredited)

Trader (uncredited)

Partner (uncredited)

Minor Role (uncredited)

Partner (uncredited)

50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)