A Successful Failure (1913)

Ray and Roy Cheep are both in love with the charming manicurist, but each is unaware of his brother's "affairs." The lady, however, encourages both of them. The two boys are hard up, but live in hopes of their rich uncle loosening up with a substantial allowance. Finally the uncle tells them that he will give $1,000 to the one who marries first. They each go off for a license and a minister, but when they arrive at Miss Charmer's house they find her about to go out with uncle. The next day then each receive a check for $1,000, which helps to console them for the loss of the charming lady.

Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 min
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Production: The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Successful Failure about?
Ray and Roy Cheep are both in love with the charming manicurist, but each is unaware of his brother's "affairs." The lady, however, encourages both of them. The two boys are hard up, but live in hopes of their rich uncle loosening up with a substantial allowance. Finally the uncle tells them that he will give $1,000 to the one who marries first. They each go off for a license and a minister, but when they arrive at Miss Charmer's house they find her about to go out with uncle. The next day then each receive a check for $1,000, which helps to console them for the loss of the charming lady.
Who stars in A Successful Failure?
A Successful Failure stars Dolores Cassinelli, Wallace Beery, Billy Mason.
How long is A Successful Failure?
A Successful Failure has a runtime of 10m (10 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.