Storyline

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

Key Information

Director Will Jason
Writers Howard Dimsdale, Arno B. Reincke
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating 4.5/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

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

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

A Failure at Fifty was released on July 1, 1940.

The runtime of A Failure at Fifty is 10m.

A Failure at Fifty is a Drama, History movie.

A Failure at Fifty has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

A Failure at Fifty is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

A Failure at Fifty was directed by Will Jason.

The main cast of A Failure at Fifty includes Edmund Glover, Mary Anderson, Truman Bradley.

A Failure at Fifty is originally in English.