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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
85 years ago
Genres: Drama, History
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Portrait of Edmund GloverEdmund Glover. Edmund Glover was 29 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Abe Lincoln'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1911 –
Died: Sat, Nov 25 1978
Portrait of Mary AndersonMary Anderson. Mary Anderson was 22 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Ann Rutledge'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1918 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Truman BradleyTruman Bradley. Truman Bradley was 35 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Lincoln's Friend'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 08 1905 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1974
Portrait of Carey WilsonCarey Wilson. Carey Wilson was 51 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 19 1889 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of George ChesebroGeorge Chesebro. George Chesebro was 51 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Creditor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 29 1888 –
Died: Thu, May 28 1959
Portrait of Naomi ChildersNaomi Childers. Naomi Childers was 47 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Partner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1892 –
Died: Sat, May 09 1964
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules Cowles. Jules Cowles was 62 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Member of the Senate (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Died: Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Edward CoxenEdward Coxen. Edward Coxen was 59 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1880 –
Died: Sun, Nov 21 1954
Portrait of Olin FrancisOlin Francis. Olin Francis was 48 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Trader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 12 1891 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 1952
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn. Edward Hearn was 51 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Partner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell. Claire McDowell was 62 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Minor Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Died: Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Jack MulhallJack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 52 in A Failure at Fifty as 'Partner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969

Crew

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