01 July 1940 Drama, History 10 mins
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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Edmund Glover as Abe Lincoln
Mary Anderson as Ann Rutledge
Truman Bradley as Lincoln's Friend
Carey Wilson as Narrator (voice)
Margaret Bert as Ann's Rutledge's Mother (uncredited)
George Chesebro as Creditor (uncredited)
Naomi Childers as Partner (uncredited)
Jules Cowles as Member of the Senate (uncredited)
Edward Coxen as Farmer (uncredited)
Olin Francis as Trader (uncredited)
Edward Hearn as Partner (uncredited)
Claire McDowell as Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall as Partner (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan as 50 Year Old Jobless Man (uncredited)
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
C. Bakaleinikoff Original Music Composer
United States 01 July 1940
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