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A Successful Calamity

Plot: Henry Wilton is an elderly millionaire saddled with his selfish young second wife Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton and a pair of spoiled grown children, Peggy and Eddie. To test his family's mettle, Henry pretends to have gone broke
Release Date: Saturday, September 17 1932
92 years ago
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Portrait of George ArlissGeorge ArlissGeorge Arliss was 64 in A Successful Calamity as 'Henry Wilton'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1868 –
Tue, Feb 05 1946
Portrait of Mary AstorMary AstorMary Astor was 26 in A Successful Calamity as 'Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton'.
Birthday: Thu, May 03 1906 –
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Portrait of Evalyn KnappEvalyn KnappEvalyn Knapp was 24 in A Successful Calamity as 'Peggy Wilton'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGrant Mitchell was 58 in A Successful Calamity as 'Connors'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of William JanneyWilliam JanneyWilliam Janney was 24 in A Successful Calamity as 'Eddie Wilton'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1908 –
Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of David TorrenceDavid TorrenceDavid Torrence was 68 in A Successful Calamity as 'Partington'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1864 –
Wed, Dec 26 1951
Portrait of Hardie AlbrightHardie AlbrightHardie Albright was 28 in A Successful Calamity as 'George Struthers'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1903 –
Sun, Dec 07 1975
Portrait of Randolph ScottRandolph ScottRandolph Scott was 34 in A Successful Calamity as 'Larry Rivers'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 23 1898 –
Mon, Mar 02 1987
Portrait of Hale HamiltonHale HamiltonHale Hamilton was 49 in A Successful Calamity as 'John Belde'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1883 –
Tue, May 19 1942
Portrait of Fortunio BonanovaFortunio BonanovaFortunio Bonanova was 37 in A Successful Calamity as 'Pietro Rafaelo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1895 –
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Portrait of Oscar ApfelOscar ApfelOscar Apfel was 54 in A Successful Calamity as 'President of the United States'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon AmesLeon Ames was 30 in A Successful Calamity as 'Barney Davis'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Elspeth DudgeonElspeth DudgeonElspeth Dudgeon was 60 in A Successful Calamity as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 04 1871 –
Sun, Dec 11 1955
Portrait of Allan LaneAllan LaneAllan Lane was 22 in A Successful Calamity as 'Polo Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Sat, Oct 27 1973
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowellClaire McDowell was 54 in A Successful Calamity as 'Struthers' Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Murray KinnellMurray KinnellMurray Kinnell was 43 in A Successful Calamity as 'Alfred Curtis - The Broker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1889 –
Wed, Aug 11 1954
Portrait of Harold MinjirHarold MinjirHarold Minjir was 36 in A Successful Calamity as 'Watson - Eddie's Valet (as Harold Minjur)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1895 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Barbara LeonardBarbara LeonardBarbara Leonard was 24 in A Successful Calamity as 'Pauline - The French Maid'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1908 –
Fri, Jul 02 1971
Portrait of Eula GuyEula GuyEula Guy was 38 in A Successful Calamity as 'Jane - the Cook's Helper'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1894 –
Mon, Dec 19 1960
Portrait of Virginia HammondVirginia HammondVirginia Hammond was 39 in A Successful Calamity as 'Mrs. Langstreet'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1893 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Richard TuckerRichard TuckerRichard Tucker was 48 in A Successful Calamity as 'Lawrence - Partington's Partner'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942
Portrait of Charles ColemanCharles ColemanCharles Coleman was 46 in A Successful Calamity as 'Emmy's Musicale Butler'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Thu, Mar 08 1951
Portrait of Jack RutherfordJack RutherfordJack Rutherford was 39 in A Successful Calamity as 'Wilton's Chauffeur (as John Rutherford)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1893 –
Sat, Aug 21 1982
Portrait of Helena Phillips EvansHelena Phillips EvansHelena Phillips Evans was 57 in A Successful Calamity as 'Lily - the Wilton's Cook (as Helena Phillips)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 21 1875 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Bill ElliottBill ElliottBill Elliott was 27 in A Successful Calamity as 'Polo Player (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1904 –
Fri, Nov 26 1965
Portrait of Charles E. EvansCharles E. EvansCharles E. Evans was 76 in A Successful Calamity as 'Furniture Mover (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1856 –
Mon, Apr 16 1945
Portrait of Lew HarveyLew HarveyLew Harvey was 44 in A Successful Calamity as 'Photographer at Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1887 –
Sat, Dec 19 1953
Portrait of Fred HowardFred HowardFred Howard was 33 in A Successful Calamity as 'Reporter at Train (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 03 1899 –
Thu, Apr 21 1960
Portrait of Lillian LawrenceLillian LawrenceLillian Lawrence was >> in A Successful Calamity as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate Drain LawsonKate Drain LawsonKate Drain Lawson was 38 in A Successful Calamity as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1894 –
Mon, Nov 14 1977
Portrait of Nola LuxfordNola LuxfordNola Luxford was 36 in A Successful Calamity as 'Mary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 23 1895 –
Mon, Oct 10 1994
Portrait of Buddy RooseveltBuddy RooseveltBuddy Roosevelt was 34 in A Successful Calamity as 'Polo Player With Drinks (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1898 –
Sat, Oct 06 1973
Portrait of Ellinor VanderveerEllinor VanderveerEllinor Vanderveer was 45 in A Successful Calamity as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Thu, May 27 1976
Portrait of Florence WixFlorence WixFlorence Wix was 49 in A Successful Calamity as 'Musicale Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1883 –
Fri, Nov 23 1956

Crew

Portrait of John G. AdolfiJohn G. AdolfiJohn G. Adolfi was 51 in A Successful Calamity as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1881 –
Thu, May 11 1933
Portrait of James Van TreesJames Van TreesJames Van Trees was 42 in A Successful Calamity as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1890 –
Wed, Apr 11 1973
Portrait of Clare KummerClare KummerClare Kummer was >> in A Successful Calamity as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maude T. HowellMaude T. HowellMaude T. Howell was >> in A Successful Calamity as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julien JosephsonJulien JosephsonJulien Josephson was 50 in A Successful Calamity as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 24 1881 –
Tue, Apr 14 1959
Portrait of Austin ParkerAustin ParkerAustin Parker was 40 in A Successful Calamity as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1892 –
Sun, Mar 20 1938
Portrait of Lucien HubbardLucien HubbardLucien Hubbard was 43 in A Successful Calamity as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 22 1888 –
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Portrait of Howard BrethertonHoward BrethertonHoward Bretherton was 42 in A Successful Calamity as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Sat, Apr 12 1969
Portrait of Bernhard KaunBernhard KaunBernhard Kaun was 33 in A Successful Calamity as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1899 –
Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton GrotAnton Grot was 48 in A Successful Calamity as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of William ForsythWilliam ForsythWilliam Forsyth was >> in A Successful Calamity as 'Casting Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday