Prosperity
Synopsis
Longtime friends become feuding mothers-in-law when their children marry.
Top Cast
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Marie Dressler
Maggie Warren
Polly Moran
Lizzie Praskins
Anita Page
Helen Praskins Warren
Norman Foster
John Warren
John Miljan
Holland
Jacquie Lyn
Cissy Warren
Jerry Tucker
Buster Warren
Charles Giblyn
Mayor
Frank Darien
Ezra Higgins
Henry Armetta
Henry a Barber
John Roche
Holland's Cohort Knapp
Edward Brophy
Ice Cream Salesman (uncredited)
Claire Du Brey
Bank Depositor Spreading Rumor (uncredited)
Herbert Prior
George the Dentist (uncredited)
Walter Walker
Maggie's Husband in Photo (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$628K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.41x
+$886K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Wood
- Screenplay & Story
- Zelda Sears, Eve Greene
- Original Title
- Prosperity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $628K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Wood
Zelda Sears, Eve Greene, Frank Butler, Sylvia Thalberg
Sam Wood
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Wood
Director
Zelda Sears
Screenplay
Eve Greene
Screenplay
Sam Wood
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prosperity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prosperity about?
Longtime friends become feuding mothers-in-law when their children marry.
Who directed Prosperity?
Prosperity was directed by Sam Wood.
Who stars in Prosperity?
The principal cast of Prosperity includes Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Anita Page, Norman Foster, John Miljan.
When was Prosperity released and how long is it?
Prosperity was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Prosperity?
Prosperity had a reported production budget of $628K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (2.41 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).