Poster of A Successful Failure

A Successful Failure

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, October 14 1934
90 years ago
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Portrait of William Collier Sr.William Collier Sr.William Collier Sr. was 69 in A Successful Failure as 'Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 12 1864 –
Thu, Jan 13 1944
Portrait of Lucile GleasonLucile GleasonLucile Gleason was 46 in A Successful Failure as 'Mrs. Cushing'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 06 1888 –
Sun, May 18 1947
Portrait of Russell HoptonRussell HoptonRussell Hopton was 34 in A Successful Failure as 'Phil Stardon'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1900 –
Sat, Apr 07 1945
Portrait of Gloria SheaGloria SheaGloria Shea was 24 in A Successful Failure as 'Ruth Cushing'.
Birthday: Mon, May 30 1910 –
Wed, Feb 08 1995
Portrait of William JanneyWilliam JanneyWilliam Janney was 26 in A Successful Failure as 'Robert Cushing'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of Jameson ThomasJameson ThomasJameson Thomas was 46 in A Successful Failure as 'Jerry Franklin'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 24 1888 –
Tue, Jan 10 1939
Portrait of George P. BreakstonGeorge P. BreakstonGeorge P. Breakston was 14 in A Successful Failure as 'Tommy Cushing'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1920 –
Mon, May 21 1973
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard TuckerRichard Tucker was 50 in A Successful Failure as 'J.W. Blair'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Clarence WilsonClarence WilsonClarence Wilson was 57 in A Successful Failure as 'H.T. Flintly'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 16 1876 –
Sun, Oct 05 1941
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldFrancis McDonald was 43 in A Successful Failure as 'Radical Speaker'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968

Crew

Portrait of Arthur LubinArthur LubinArthur Lubin was 36 in A Successful Failure as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 25 1898 –
Fri, May 12 1995
Portrait of Marion OrthMarion OrthMarion Orth was 33 in A Successful Failure as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1900 –
Sat, Dec 01 1984
Portrait of Michael KaneMichael KaneMichael Kane was >> in A Successful Failure as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday