A Successful Failure
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Lubin
- Screenplay & Story
- Marion Orth
- Original Title
- A Successful Failure
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Lubin
Marion Orth, Michael Kane
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Lubin
Director
Marion Orth
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is A Successful Failure about?
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.
Who directed A Successful Failure?
A Successful Failure was directed by Arthur Lubin.
Who stars in A Successful Failure?
The principal cast of A Successful Failure includes William Collier Sr., Lucile Gleason, Russell Hopton, Gloria Shea, William Janney.
When was A Successful Failure released and how long is it?
A Successful Failure was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Successful Failure?
A Successful Failure holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).