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A Successful Failure

A Successful Failure

Arthur Lubin

1934

  • Comedy
4.4

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.

Cast & crew

  • Arthur LubinDirector
  • William Collier Sr.Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley
  • Lucile GleasonMrs. Cushing
  • Russell HoptonPhil Stardon
  • Gloria SheaRuth Cushing
  • William JanneyRobert Cushing
  • Jameson ThomasJerry Franklin
  • George P. BreakstonTommy Cushing
  • Richard TuckerJ.W. Blair

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