Movie

A Successful Failure

★ 4.3(4)19341h 2m

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Good to know

Director: Arthur Lubin
Release date: 1934-10-14
Runtime: 1h 2m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Monogram Pictures

About A Successful Failure

A Successful Failure is a 1934 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Arthur Lubin, starring William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason and Russell Hopton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Successful Failure in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

wisdom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Successful Failure in Mexico?+

A Successful Failure is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Successful Failure on Netflix?+

A Successful Failure is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is A Successful Failure?+

A Successful Failure has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

Who stars in A Successful Failure?+

A Successful Failure stars William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason, Russell Hopton, Gloria Shea and William Janney.

When did A Successful Failure come out?+

A Successful Failure is a 1934 movie directed by Arthur Lubin.

What genre is A Successful Failure?+

A Successful Failure is Comedy film.

Who directed A Successful Failure?+

A Successful Failure was directed by Arthur Lubin.