“WITH A SNAP OF HIS FINGERS HE THROWS MILLIONS AWAY BECAUSE HE WANTED LAUGHS! He turned from a human check book into a human being and taught his family to laugh!”
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A Successful Calamity (1932) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
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A Successful Calamity is a 1932 comedy and drama film from director John G. Adolfi, starring George Arliss, Mary Astor and Evalyn Knapp. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes and was released on September 17, 1932. A Successful Calamity is rated 5.6/10 by TMDB users across 7 votes and is rated NR in the United States.
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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. Just as he suspected they would, his children rally to their father's side and change their ways: Peggy forsakes the fortune hunter George Struthers for the nice young man she's really in love with, the polo coach Larry Rivers, while Eddie applies for a demanding job and performs admirably. Only Sweetie seems to desert Henry.
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George Arliss
Henry Wilton
Mary Astor
Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton
Evalyn Knapp
Peggy Wilton
Grant Mitchell
Connors
William Janney
Eddie Wilton
David Torrence
Partington
Hardie Albright
George Struthers
Randolph Scott
Larry Rivers
Hale Hamilton
John Belde
Fortunio Bonanova
Pietro Rafaelo
Oscar Apfel
President of the United States
Leon Ames
Barney Davis
Frequently Asked Questions About A Successful Calamity
What is the release date of A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity was released on September 17, 1932.
How long is A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
Who is in the cast of A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity stars George Arliss as Henry Wilton, Mary Astor as Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton, Evalyn Knapp as Peggy Wilton and Grant Mitchell as Connors. The cast also includes William Janney, David Torrence, Hardie Albright and Randolph Scott.
Who directed A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity was directed by John G. Adolfi. The screenplay is credited to Clare Kummer, Julien Josephson and Maude T. Howell.
What kind of movie is A Successful Calamity?
A Successful Calamity is listed on TMDB as a mix of comedy and drama.
What is A Successful Calamity rated?
A Successful Calamity is rated NR in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 5.6/10 from 7 votes.
What should I watch if I liked A Successful Calamity?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside A Successful Calamity include Madea Goes to Jail - The Play (2006), Don't Think Twice (2016), The Twelve Chairs (1970), Footlight Parade (1933) and It Runs in the Family (2003).
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