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A Successful Failure (1934)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 2M

Director : Arthur Lubin
Writer : Marion Orth

Synopsis

Ellery Cushing is full of catchy sayings and old-fashioned wisdom. But all that his family cares about is how much money he makes, and all that his boss at the newspaper sees is that Cushing is getting too old to keep up with his work. So his loyal co-worker Phil decides to see what he can do to help everyone see what his friend has to offer.

Actors

William Collier Sr.
William Collier Sr.
Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
Lucile Gleason
Lucile Gleason
Mrs. Cushing
Russell Hopton
Russell Hopton
Phil Stardon
Gloria Shea
Gloria Shea
Ruth Cushing
William Janney
William Janney
Robert Cushing
Jameson Thomas
Jameson Thomas
Jerry Franklin
George P. Breakston
George P. Breakston
Tommy Cushing
Richard Tucker
Richard Tucker
J.W. Blair
Clarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
H.T. Flintly
Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald
Radical Speaker

Crews

Arthur Lubin
Arthur Lubin
Director
Marion Orth
Marion Orth
Screenplay
Michael Kane
Michael Kane
Story

Posters and backgrounds

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