A Successful Failure (1934)

4.3/10 • 62 min • Comedy

Overview

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

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