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  • A Successful Failure (1934)
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    62 min | Comedy
A Successful Failure (1934)
Passed
62 min | Comedy

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 ...See moreEllery 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. Written by Snow Leopard See less
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Jerome Ash (as Jerry Ash)
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Updated Oct 15, 1934

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Oct 15, 1934 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
William Collier Sr.
Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley Ellery Cushing aka Uncle Dudley   See fewer
Lucile Gleason
Mrs. Cushing Mrs. Cushing   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Phil Stardon Phil Stardon   See fewer
George P. Breakston
Tommy Cushing Tommy Cushing   See fewer
William Janney
Robert Cushing Robert Cushing   See fewer
Gloria Shea
Ruth Cushing Ruth Cushing   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
H.T. Flintly, News Record Editor H.T. Flintly, News Record Editor   See fewer
Jameson Thomas
Jerry Franklin, Ruth's Beau Jerry Franklin, Ruth's Beau   See fewer
Richard Tucker
J.W. Blair, Atlas Broadcasting J.W. Blair, Atlas Broadcasting   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Man in Rally Crowd (uncredited) Man in Rally Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis McDonald
Radical Speaker in Park (uncredited) Radical Speaker in Park (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Man on Bench (uncredited) Man on Bench (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
E.D. Hale (uncredited) E.D. Hale (uncredited)   See fewer
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