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A Successful Failure

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A Successful Failure

3.3

1h 2m

1934

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.

Director

Arthur Lubin

Comedy

wisdom

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Cast & Crew

William Collier Sr.

William Collier Sr.

as Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley

Lucile Gleason

Lucile Gleason

as Mrs. Cushing

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

as Phil Stardon

Gloria Shea

Gloria Shea

as Ruth Cushing

William Janney

William Janney

as Robert Cushing

Jameson Thomas

Jameson Thomas

as Jerry Franklin

George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston

as Tommy Cushing

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

as J.W. Blair

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

as H.T. Flintly

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