A Successful Failure (1934)
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.
Director: Arthur Lubin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: October 14, 1934
Cast
- William Collier Sr. - Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
- Lucile Gleason - Mrs. Cushing
- Russell Hopton - Phil Stardon
- Gloria Shea - Ruth Cushing
- William Janney - Robert Cushing
- Jameson Thomas - Jerry Franklin
- George P. Breakston - Tommy Cushing
- Richard Tucker - J.W. Blair
- Clarence Wilson - H.T. Flintly
- Francis McDonald - Radical Speaker
Screenplay
- Marion Orth (Screenplay)
- Michael Kane (Story)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
wisdom
More Films by Director: Arthur Lubin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Successful Failure about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Successful Failure?
- A Successful Failure was directed by Arthur Lubin.
- Who stars in A Successful Failure?
- A Successful Failure stars William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason, Russell Hopton, Gloria Shea, William Janney, Jameson Thomas.
- How long is A Successful Failure?
- A Successful Failure has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is A Successful Failure?
- A Successful Failure is a Comedy film.
- Where was A Successful Failure produced?
- A Successful Failure was produced in United States of America.